Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Zürich is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Zürich takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Eurowings, KLM, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Zürich by cargo ship is 3,342 Nautical Miles (6,189 Kilometres / 3,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Zürich by road is 2,879 Kilometres (1,789 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Zürich by air is around 1,781 Kilometres (1,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Zürich. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX → FE2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Levante Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX → FE2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → Levante Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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