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 5 days 3h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 5 days 3h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC and X-Press Feeders.

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 40m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, KLM, Air Baltic, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. 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 1,478 Nautical Miles (2,737 Kilometres / 1,701 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

248kg 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

201kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Air Baltic	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319
SAS	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX & FI1 / BBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
BAL10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CG
BAL10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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