Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Helsinki is 29 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Helsinki takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Helsinki. 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 Houston to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Helsinki by cargo ship is 6,169 Nautical Miles (11,425 Kilometres / 7,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Helsinki by air is around 9,581 Kilometres (5,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Helsinki. 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 Houston to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Helsinki. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT3 → → FI1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
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