Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and United States is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sweden and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to United States takes around 8h 47m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Austrian Airlines and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 8h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sweden and United States. Cargo flights depart from Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and arrive at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sweden to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and United States by cargo ship is 3,849 Nautical Miles (7,129 Kilometres / 4,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sweden to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and United States by air is around 6,315 Kilometres (3,924 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to United States. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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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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Sweden to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sweden to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

Malmö Sturup Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Most frequent

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Sweden to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gothenburg to New York

Cargo flights

Gothenburg to Norfolk

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