Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Helsinki is 24 days 5h. 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 Oakland 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 24 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Helsinki takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Helsinki by cargo ship is 6,170 Nautical Miles (11,426 Kilometres / 7,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Helsinki by air is around 9,710 Kilometres (6,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

991kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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