Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to Malmö by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Malmö is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Copenhagen (DKCPH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Copenhagen (DKCPH) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to Malmö by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Malmö takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Malmö. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 47m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Malmö by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Malmö by cargo ship is 5,687 Nautical Miles (10,532 Kilometres / 6,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Copenhagen (DKCPH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Malmö by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Malmö by air is around 10,802 Kilometres (6,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to Malmö by sea?

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Malmö. 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 Seattle to Malmö?

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Malmö. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Seattle to Malmö By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle to Malmö by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Closest airports

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

Seattle to Malmö by Container ship

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Houston to Copenhagen

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Houston to Helsingborg

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