Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Helsinki is 48 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 48 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Helsinki takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Helsinki by cargo ship is 15,331 Nautical Miles (28,392 Kilometres / 17,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Helsinki by air is around 9,612 Kilometres (5,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE9 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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