Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Helsinki is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Helsinki takes around 9h 38m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Helsinki. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,237 Nautical Miles (2,291 Kilometres / 1,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Helsinki by air is around 2,089 Kilometres (1,298 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECX → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BGF - ECUK2 → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
UK4 → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SAFRAN1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT3 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Butterfly 2 (Southampton - Cork) → SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
LIBERTY → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL → BAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cardiff to Helsinki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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