Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Birmingham is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Birmingham takes around 9h 24m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 24m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Birmingham by cargo ship is 1,098 Nautical Miles (2,034 Kilometres / 1,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Birmingham. 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 Helsinki to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Birmingham. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FI1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL10 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E7 → UK4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
E7 → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
E7 → UK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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