Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Malmö to Seattle by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Seattle is 74 days 5h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 74 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Malmö to Seattle by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Seattle takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Malmö and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malmö and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malmö to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Seattle by cargo ship is 16,244 Nautical Miles (30,084 Kilometres / 18,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malmö to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Seattle by air is around 7,819 Kilometres (4,859 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Malmö to Seattle by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö to Seattle. 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 Malmö to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö to Seattle. 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB2 / E02 → AL4 / TA4 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Malmö to Seattle by Air freight

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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