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 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 17hrs. 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 KLM, British Airways, LOT, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Stockholm and Chicago. 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 Stockholm to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,688 Nautical Miles (8,682 Kilometres / 5,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gavle (SEGVX) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Stockholm to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Chicago by air is around 7,773 Kilometres (4,830 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

914kg CO₂e (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

375kg CO₂e (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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWX2 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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