Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Helsinki is 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by SKIP, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Helsinki takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,343 Nautical Miles (2,486 Kilometres / 1,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Helsinki by air is around 1,720 Kilometres (1,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
ECUKS2 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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