Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Finland to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Belgium is 3 days 15h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Finland to Belgium by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Belgium takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, KLM, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Finland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Finland and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Finland to Belgium by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Finland and Belgium. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Belgium by cargo ship is 1,055 Nautical Miles (1,954 Kilometres / 1,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Finland to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Belgium by road is 2,856 Kilometres (1,774 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Finland to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Belgium by air is around 1,648 Kilometres (1,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Finland to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland to Belgium. 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 Finland to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland to Belgium. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX & FI1 / BBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
BAL02	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GBX / GFS → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FLX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Finland to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Finland to Belgium by Air freight

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Brussels Airport

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Liège Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Kotka to Port of Zeebrugge

Finland to Belgium by Road

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