Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Helsinki is 29 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 29 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Helsinki takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Helsinki by cargo ship is 6,431 Nautical Miles (11,911 Kilometres / 7,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Kotka (FIKTK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Helsinki by air is around 9,023 Kilometres (5,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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