Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and United States is 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to United States takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Icelandair, Finnair, TAP Air Portugal and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sweden and United States. Cargo flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and United States by cargo ship is 3,865 Nautical Miles (7,157 Kilometres / 4,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and United States by air is around 6,300 Kilometres (3,915 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to United States. 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 Sweden to United States?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to United States. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
UNIF - SCANDI8 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E02 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GSX1 → ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Gothenburg to New York

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