Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Göteborg and San Francisco is 42 days 13h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Göteborg and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 42 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Göteborg to San Francisco takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Göteborg and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Göteborg and San Francisco. 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 San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,497 Nautical Miles (17,589 Kilometres / 10,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Göteborg to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and San Francisco by air is around 9,696 Kilometres (6,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Göteborg to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Göteborg to San Francisco. 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL05 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL05 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL05 → Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL05 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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