Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Göteborg is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Göteborg takes around 14h 59m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, LOT, Swiss, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Göteborg. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Göteborg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Göteborg by cargo ship is 3,750 Nautical Miles (6,946 Kilometres / 4,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Göteborg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Göteborg by air is around 7,090 Kilometres (4,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Göteborg. 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 Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Göteborg. 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 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Finnair	Every few hours	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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