Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Bilbao is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Bilbao takes around 10h 37m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Helsinki to Bilbao by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,985 Nautical Miles (5,528 Kilometres / 3,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Bilbao by road is 4,034 Kilometres (2,507 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Bilbao by air is around 2,677 Kilometres (1,663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Bilbao. 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 Helsinki to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Bilbao. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - GBX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BGF - ECUK1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - GBX → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Helsinki to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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