Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Sweden is 47 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 47 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, APL, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Sweden takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Sweden. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 49m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Sweden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Sweden by cargo ship is 10,498 Nautical Miles (19,442 Kilometres / 12,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Sweden by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Sweden?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	1-2 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → SB2 / E02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Bayan Ko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PHOENIX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FL2 / SX2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FIM / IOM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CSM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
CIP → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Pertiwi → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CP1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 / Tiger → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Ipanema / SX1 → Swan / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Orchid → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA15 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Bayan Ko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CTE → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHL2 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
CTX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JTS → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS3 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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