Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and San Francisco is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Halmstad (SEHAD) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halmstad (SEHAD) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to San Francisco takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air China, Emirates, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Stockholm and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,951 Nautical Miles (16,577 Kilometres / 10,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halmstad (SEHAD) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

989kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm to San Francisco. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL01 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL01 → NWC to/from Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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