Chicago to Helsinki By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Helsinki, Finland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Chicago to Helsinki

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Air Freight

15h 38m, 2-4 times a day

n/a

Container Ship

17 days 21h, 1-2 times a week

736kg CO₂
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Chicago to Helsinki by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Helsinki by plane will take about 15h 38m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Icelandair is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 38m
2-4 times a day
7,178 km
4,460 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

n/a

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FIIcelandair
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8
Carrier Identifier: SKSAS
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
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Chicago to Helsinki by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Helsinki by ship will take about 17 days 21h and departs from Norfolk (USORF) and arrives into Helsinki (FIHEL). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Helsinki

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 21h
1-2 times a week
8,281 km
5,146 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

736kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUATL1 → BAL10
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL3 → BAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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