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 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 16h 50m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, LOT, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 50m. 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 4,374 Nautical Miles (8,100 Kilometres / 5,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tallinn (EETLL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tallinn to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Chicago by air is around 7,701 Kilometres (4,785 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

713kg 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

276kg 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
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+8 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Tallinn to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Tallinn to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Tallinn to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tallinn to New York

More about shipping cargo and freight from Tallinn to Chicago by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Tallinn

Shipping to Chicago