Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Helsinki is 8 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 8 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Helsinki takes around 9h 41m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Helsinki by air is around 2,089 Kilometres (1,298 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBESCO → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC-CAN-WAF → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EES → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IO2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL2 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Cardiff to Helsinki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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