Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Helsinki is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,749 Nautical Miles (3,239 Kilometres / 2,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Helsinki by air is around 2,439 Kilometres (1,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

89kg - 145kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+1 others
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	JAN+2 others
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