Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Sweden is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Sweden takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Sweden. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 49m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Sweden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Sweden by cargo ship is 10,511 Nautical Miles (19,467 Kilometres / 12,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Sweden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Sweden by air is around 6,698 Kilometres (4,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Sweden. 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 China to Sweden?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Sweden. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SE3 / AE15 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC3 / TP1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPNW → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Bayan Ko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCS → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE4 / AE19 / GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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
NE1 / AE2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JSTAR → AE15	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SH1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JKN → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AME1/TPM → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RCS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NAX → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE4 / Silk → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PHOENIX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / PNW4 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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China to Sweden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Sweden by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

Cargo flights

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

China to Sweden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Gothenburg

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