Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Warsaw is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Warsaw takes around 1h 41m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Warsaw. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Helsinki to Warsaw by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 19m to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Warsaw. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Warsaw by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Warsaw by cargo ship is 1,349 Nautical Miles (2,497 Kilometres / 1,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Gdynia (PLGDY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Warsaw by road is 1,541 Kilometres (958 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Warsaw by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Warsaw by air is around 940 Kilometres (584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Warsaw. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Warsaw. 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
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL02 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBX → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
C → P1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
FI1 / BBX1 → PLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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