Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Finland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Finland is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Finland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Finland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Finland takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Finland?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Finland. 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 South Africa to Finland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Finland by cargo ship is 7,170 Nautical Miles (13,279 Kilometres / 8,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Finland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Finland by air is around 10,032 Kilometres (6,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Finland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Finland. 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 South Africa to Finland?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Finland. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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