Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Göteborg to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Göteborg and San Francisco is 45 days 19h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Göteborg and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 45 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Göteborg to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Göteborg to San Francisco takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Göteborg and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Göteborg and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,813 Nautical Miles (18,173 Kilometres / 11,292 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Göteborg to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and San Francisco by air is around 9,560 Kilometres (5,940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Göteborg to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Göteborg to San Francisco. 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 Göteborg to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Göteborg to San Francisco. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GSX1 → ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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