Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Belfast is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Belfast takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Belfast by cargo ship is 1,734 Nautical Miles (3,212 Kilometres / 1,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Belfast by air is around 2,272 Kilometres (1,412 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Belfast. 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 Helsinki to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Belfast. 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
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