Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Sweden is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Sweden takes around 1h 59m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Sweden. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Sweden by cargo ship is 589 Nautical Miles (1,091 Kilometres / 678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Sweden by air is around 1,070 Kilometres (665 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Sweden. 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 United Kingdom to Sweden?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Sweden. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319
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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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
SAECS → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEX / NEA → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
North Sea → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IBC → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UK4 → SCANDI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
UK4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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United Kingdom to Sweden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Sweden by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

United Kingdom to Sweden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Helsingborg

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Gothenburg

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