Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Boston is 23 days 12h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 23 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Boston takes around 15h 37m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Boston by cargo ship is 4,238 Nautical Miles (7,849 Kilometres / 4,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Boston by air is around 6,326 Kilometres (3,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Boston. 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 Helsinki to Boston?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Boston. 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 757-200 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - GBX → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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