Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Ghent is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Ghent takes around 2h 42m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 42m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Helsinki and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Ghent by cargo ship is 1,557 Nautical Miles (2,884 Kilometres / 1,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Ghent by road is 2,865 Kilometres (1,780 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Ghent by air is around 1,648 Kilometres (1,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Ghent. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAL10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGF - ECUK1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
DIAL - GBX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
E8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
DIAL - GBX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GBX → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
DIAL - GBX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DIAL - GBX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GFX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ECUK1 / BGF - ECUK1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, BG Freight

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Helsinki to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Helsinki to Ghent by Air freight

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Brussels Airport

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Helsinki to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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