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 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Turku Airport (TKU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Turku Airport (TKU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,786 Nautical Miles (3,309 Kilometres / 2,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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 2,413 Kilometres (1,500 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

352kg CO₂ (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

53kg - 157kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+1 others
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