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 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) 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 Boston (USBOS) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 2 days 14h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Air France, LOT, Swiss, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Finnair, American Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 14h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,723 Nautical Miles (8,748 Kilometres / 5,436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Göteborg to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Chicago by air is around 7,474 Kilometres (4,644 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

592kg - 630kg CO₂ (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

269kg - 502kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	ATR 72+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+32 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+19 others
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