Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Stockholm is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Fredericia (DKFRC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Fredericia (DKFRC) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Stockholm takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, SAS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Stockholm. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Stockholm by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Stockholm by cargo ship is 5,655 Nautical Miles (10,473 Kilometres / 6,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Fredericia (DKFRC).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Stockholm by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Stockholm by air is around 9,949 Kilometres (6,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

845kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL3 → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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