Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Helsinki is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Helsinki takes around 9h 27m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,649 Nautical Miles (3,053 Kilometres / 1,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Helsinki by air is around 1,937 Kilometres (1,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 4 → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Unifeeder
Ireland 4 → FI1 / BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, X-Press Feeders, ONE
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