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 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Norrkoping (SENRK) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Norrkoping (SENRK) around 16 days 18h 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 46m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss, Air France, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 46m.

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 46m. 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 4,260 Nautical Miles (7,890 Kilometres / 4,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Norrkoping (SENRK).

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

690kg CO₂ (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

381kg CO₂ (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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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