Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Helsinki is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Helsinki takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,793 Nautical Miles (3,321 Kilometres / 2,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE4 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 1 → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
WCC → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → DIAL - GBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Birmingham to Helsinki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Helsinki by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Birmingham to Helsinki by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Helsinki

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Helsinki

Most frequent

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