Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Barcelona is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Barcelona takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Vueling, SAS, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Helsinki to Barcelona by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Barcelona. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,894 Nautical Miles (5,360 Kilometres / 3,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Barcelona by road is 3,887 Kilometres (2,415 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Barcelona by air is around 2,631 Kilometres (1,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Barcelona. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Barcelona. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Baltic	N/A
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → SAECS → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL02 → Levante Express → BEJAIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → Algiers Ib	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → Levante Express → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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