Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Helsinki is 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Helsinki takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Helsinki by cargo ship is 8,092 Nautical Miles (14,986 Kilometres / 9,312 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Helsinki by air is around 10,032 Kilometres (6,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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