Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Göteborg and Shanghai is 50 days 18h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Göteborg and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 50 days 18h later. These services are operated by APL, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Göteborg to Shanghai takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Göteborg and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, KLM, Finnair, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Göteborg and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Göteborg to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,036 Nautical Miles (27,847 Kilometres / 17,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Göteborg to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Göteborg and Shanghai by air is around 9,608 Kilometres (5,970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Göteborg to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Göteborg to Shanghai. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GSX1 → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / LL4 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
SB2 / E02 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
GSX1 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
UNIF - SCANDI8 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BAL05 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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