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 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

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, Lufthansa, 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 3,338 Nautical Miles (6,182 Kilometres / 3,841 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

645kg CO₂ (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

127kg CO₂ (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+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
L02 → North Sea →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → ME2 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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