Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Helsinki is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Helsinki takes around 8h 9m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Helsinki by cargo ship is 7,104 Nautical Miles (13,156 Kilometres / 8,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kotka (FIKTK).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Helsinki by air is around 6,615 Kilometres (4,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

274kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 → AE7 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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