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 24 days 1h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 Rockford International Airport (RFD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. UPS Airlines operates Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 5,117 Nautical Miles (9,476 Kilometres / 5,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Chicago by air is around 7,847 Kilometres (4,876 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

736kg CO₂ (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

370kg - 607kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
SAS	Every 2-4 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VERA RAMBOW+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	EMPIRE+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL RAUMA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VERA RAMBOW+7 others
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