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 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 40m. 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, Icelandair and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. 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 3,923 Nautical Miles (7,266 Kilometres / 4,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Norfolk (USORF).

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

546kg CO₂e (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

519kg CO₂e (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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB2 / E02 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GSX1 → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BAL07 → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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 Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Sweden to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gothenburg to Norfolk

Cargo flights

Gothenburg to Charleston

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