Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Chicago is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Chicago takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LOT, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tallinn and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tallinn to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,770 Nautical Miles (8,834 Kilometres / 5,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tallinn (EETLL) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tallinn to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Chicago by air is around 8,370 Kilometres (5,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

978kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn 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
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → VICTORY	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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