Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Helsinki is 7 days 17h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 7 days 17h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Helsinki takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,177 Nautical Miles (2,180 Kilometres / 1,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Helsinki by air is around 1,896 Kilometres (1,178 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

199kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK4 → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IO2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT3 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL5 → FI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AL5 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CANADA EXPRESS → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan-Sentosa → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UK4 → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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