Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Helsinki is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Helsinki takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Helsinki by cargo ship is 9,386 Nautical Miles (17,384 Kilometres / 10,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Helsinki by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

769kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	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
AL5 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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