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 24 days 1h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) around 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd 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 54m. 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 Icelandair, Finnair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, LOT, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Göteborg and Chicago. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Göteborg to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,884 Nautical Miles (9,045 Kilometres / 5,620 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 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

1.43t 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

505kg 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+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL05 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL05 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Göteborg to Chicago by Air freight

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Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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