Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Stockholm by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Stockholm is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Stockholm (SESTO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Stockholm (SESTO) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Stockholm by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Stockholm takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, LOT, SAS, Air France, Swiss, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Stockholm. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Stockholm by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Stockholm by cargo ship is 4,280 Nautical Miles (7,927 Kilometres / 4,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Stockholm (SESTO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Stockholm by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Stockholm by air is around 7,773 Kilometres (4,830 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Stockholm by sea?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Stockholm. 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 Chicago to Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Stockholm. 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 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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