Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and China is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sweden and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to China takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and China by cargo ship is 15,031 Nautical Miles (27,836 Kilometres / 17,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sweden to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and China by air is around 6,698 Kilometres (4,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to China. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 / Albatros → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Sweden to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sweden to China by Air freight

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Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Sweden to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gothenburg to Shanghai

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Gothenburg to Qingdao

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