Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Helsinki to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Vancouver is 45 days 1h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 45 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Helsinki to Vancouver by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Vancouver takes around 17h 36m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Helsinki and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and Vancouver. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Vancouver by cargo ship is 10,712 Nautical Miles (19,839 Kilometres / 12,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Vancouver by air is around 8,138 Kilometres (5,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Helsinki to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Vancouver. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Vancouver. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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