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 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and ONE.

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 16h 50m. 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 1-2 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 16h 50m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 16h 50m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa 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 4,729 Nautical Miles (8,759 Kilometres / 5,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Chicago by air is around 7,178 Kilometres (4,460 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

704kg 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

533kg 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL02 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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