Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Göteborg is 51 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 51 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Göteborg takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Swiss, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Göteborg. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Göteborg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Göteborg by cargo ship is 15,881 Nautical Miles (29,411 Kilometres / 18,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Göteborg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Göteborg by air is around 9,983 Kilometres (6,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Göteborg. 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 Shanghai to Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Göteborg. 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
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → SB2 / E02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SB2 / E02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Thai Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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