Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Helsinki is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Helsinki takes around 2h 32m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,337 Nautical Miles (2,477 Kilometres / 1,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Helsinki by air is around 2,242 Kilometres (1,393 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK4 → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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