Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and London is 8 days 13h. 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 London?

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 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to London takes around 3h 9m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, SAS, Finnair, Finnair, Finnair, LOT, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and London. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and London by cargo ship is 1,260 Nautical Miles (2,334 Kilometres / 1,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and London by air is around 1,859 Kilometres (1,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to London. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 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
BAX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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