Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Chicago is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Chicago takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Icelandair, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Cargolux and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Helsinki and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Helsinki to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,396 Nautical Miles (9,994 Kilometres / 6,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Chicago by air is around 7,127 Kilometres (4,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki to Chicago. 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 A330-300
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - GBX → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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