Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Helsinki is 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Helsinki takes around 16h 52m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Helsinki by air is around 8,138 Kilometres (5,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 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
AL5 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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