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 45 days 9h. 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 45 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, APL, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE and MSC.

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 17m. 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 Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 17m.

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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 17m. Lufthansa 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 14,078 Nautical Miles (26,073 Kilometres / 16,201 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

2.09t 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Bayan Ko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Sweden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

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Yantian to Gothenburg

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