Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Helsinki is 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Helsinki takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Helsinki. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Helsinki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Helsinki by cargo ship is 4,931 Nautical Miles (9,132 Kilometres / 5,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Helsinki by air is around 7,755 Kilometres (4,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Helsinki. 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 Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Helsinki. 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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