Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Madrid is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Madrid takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, UPS Airlines, SAS, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 25m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Madrid. 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 Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,860 Nautical Miles (3,444 Kilometres / 2,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Gijon (ESGIJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Madrid by road is 4,389 Kilometres (2,727 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Madrid by air is around 2,951 Kilometres (1,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Madrid. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Baltic	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BBX1 → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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