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 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Oulu Airport (OUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Oulu Airport (OUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 1h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 5,961 Nautical Miles (11,039 Kilometres / 6,859 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 9,730 Kilometres (6,046 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

831kg CO₂ (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

234kg - 491kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+13 others
Finnair	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+43 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+44 others
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