Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Budapest is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Lubeck (DELBC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Lubeck (DELBC) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Budapest takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Air Baltic, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Budapest. 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 Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Budapest by cargo ship is 8,600 Nautical Miles (15,926 Kilometres / 9,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Budapest by road is 2,421 Kilometres (1,505 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Budapest by air is around 1,481 Kilometres (920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Budapest. 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → Israel Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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