Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Helsinki is 12 days 4h. Ships depart from Gijon (ESGIJ) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gijon (ESGIJ) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 12 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Helsinki takes around 4h 16m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Helsinki. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Helsinki by cargo ship is 1,862 Nautical Miles (3,448 Kilometres / 2,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Helsinki by road is 4,391 Kilometres (2,728 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Helsinki by air is around 2,951 Kilometres (1,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Helsinki. 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 Madrid to Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Helsinki. 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	Airbus A321
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BGX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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