Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Helsinki is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Helsinki takes around 15h 39m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 15h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 39m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Helsinki by cargo ship is 4,417 Nautical Miles (8,181 Kilometres / 5,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Helsinki by air is around 7,178 Kilometres (4,460 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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