Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Helsinki is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Helsinki by cargo ship is 4,472 Nautical Miles (8,281 Kilometres / 5,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Helsinki by air is around 6,629 Kilometres (4,119 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	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
AL2 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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