Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Stockholm is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Stockholm (SESTO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Stockholm (SESTO) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Stockholm takes around 15h 44m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Iberia, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Stockholm. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Stockholm by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Stockholm by cargo ship is 3,958 Nautical Miles (7,331 Kilometres / 4,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Stockholm (SESTO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Stockholm by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Stockholm by air is around 7,773 Kilometres (4,830 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Stockholm. 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 Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Stockholm. 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
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 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 → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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