Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sweden to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and Canada is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sweden and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and Eimskip.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sweden to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to Canada takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sweden and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sweden and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and arrive at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 48m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sweden to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Canada by cargo ship is 3,480 Nautical Miles (6,446 Kilometres / 4,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsingborg (SEHEL) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sweden to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Canada by air is around 6,274 Kilometres (3,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sweden to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

896kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to Canada. 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 Sweden to Canada?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to Canada. 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	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
RED → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL01 → NWC-USA-SAWC → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL01 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL01 → Levante Express → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Sweden to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sweden to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Malmö Sturup Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

Most frequent

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Sweden to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Helsingborg to Halifax

Cargo flights

Halmstad to Halifax

Most frequent

Halmstad to Vancouver

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