Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tallinn takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Tallinn. 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 Chicago to Tallinn by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tallinn by cargo ship is 4,473 Nautical Miles (8,284 Kilometres / 5,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tallinn (EETLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Tallinn by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tallinn by air is around 8,450 Kilometres (5,250 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Tallinn. 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 Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Tallinn. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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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