Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Göteborg and Chicago is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Göteborg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Göteborg to Chicago takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Göteborg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT, Swiss, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Göteborg and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Göteborg to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,357 Nautical Miles (8,068 Kilometres / 5,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Göteborg to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Chicago by air is around 7,384 Kilometres (4,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Göteborg to Chicago. 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 Göteborg to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Göteborg to Chicago. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+9 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BAL05 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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