Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Göteborg and Shanghai is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Göteborg and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Göteborg to Shanghai takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Göteborg and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Finnair, KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Göteborg and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Göteborg to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,247 Nautical Miles (28,238 Kilometres / 17,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Göteborg to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Shanghai by air is around 9,608 Kilometres (5,970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Göteborg to Shanghai. 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 Göteborg to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Göteborg to Shanghai. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL05 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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