Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Sweden is 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Norrkoping (SENRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Norrkoping (SENRK) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Unifeeder, MSC, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Sweden takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Eurowings and SAS and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Sweden. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 38m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to Sweden by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 40m to send cargo via road from Germany and Sweden. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Sweden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Sweden by cargo ship is 820 Nautical Miles (1,518 Kilometres / 943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Norrkoping (SENRK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Sweden?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Sweden by road is 1,547 Kilometres (962 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 40m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Sweden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Sweden by air is around 827 Kilometres (514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Germany to Sweden?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCANDI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
Britannia → BAL08	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
IBX → SCANDI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
IBX → SCANDI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GERFIN → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → BAL08	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → BAL08	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
C → SCANDI8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H → SCANDI8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
F → SCANDI8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NE4 → UNIF - SCANDI8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unifeeder
H	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
Britannia → BAL08	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
IBC → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GERFIN → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → BAL08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → BAL08	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → BAL08	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
LEX → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Germany to Sweden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Sweden by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

Germany to Sweden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Norrkoping

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Gavle

Germany to Sweden by Road

Quickest road route

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