Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and Chicago is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to Chicago takes around 17h 34m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, LOT, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Iberia, American Airlines, SAS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Stockholm and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Stockholm to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,950 Nautical Miles (7,315 Kilometres / 4,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Stockholm to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Chicago by air is around 7,815 Kilometres (4,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm to Chicago. 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 Stockholm to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm to Chicago. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
AE5 / Albatros → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
L40 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SDS → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
L40 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Stockholm to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

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