Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Helsinki is 32 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 32 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Helsinki takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Helsinki by cargo ship is 6,466 Nautical Miles (11,974 Kilometres / 7,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Helsinki by air is around 8,265 Kilometres (5,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY → FAL3 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → FAL2 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → FEMEX1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → CALFB → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NEWMO → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → EUROMAR → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → EPIC2 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → FUJI → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → SAFRAN1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Seattle to Helsinki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Seattle to Helsinki by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Seattle to Helsinki by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Helsinki

More about shipping cargo and freight from Seattle to Helsinki by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Seattle

Shipping to Helsinki