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 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Göteborg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 15h 43m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Finnair, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 43m. 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 3,828 Nautical Miles (7,089 Kilometres / 4,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Göteborg to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Chicago by air is around 6,720 Kilometres (4,176 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

528kg 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

289kg 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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