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 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and Unifeeder.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 1,921 Nautical Miles (3,557 Kilometres / 2,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Bilbao by road is 4,030 Kilometres (2,504 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 3,295 Kilometres (2,047 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

369kg CO₂ (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

154kg - 230kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	EA GANNET+3 others
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	Skalar+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENTINA+3 others
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