Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to Malmö by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Malmö is 77 days 18h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 77 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to Malmö by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Malmö takes around 16h 44m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Malmö. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 44m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Malmö by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Malmö by cargo ship is 20,415 Nautical Miles (37,808 Kilometres / 23,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Malmö by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Malmö by air is around 10,802 Kilometres (6,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to Malmö by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Malmö. 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 Seattle to Malmö?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Malmö. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Boeing Field King County International Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

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Tacoma to Gothenburg

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