Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and London is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Teesport (GBTEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Teesport (GBTEE) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to London takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Helsinki and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and London by cargo ship is 1,303 Nautical Miles (2,413 Kilometres / 1,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and London by air is around 1,890 Kilometres (1,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

223kg - 242kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to London. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to London?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to London. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CONTAINERSHIPS NORD+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KAYLA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+18 others
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