Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Stockholm is 68 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 68 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Stockholm takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Stockholm. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 30m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Stockholm by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Stockholm by cargo ship is 20,265 Nautical Miles (37,531 Kilometres / 23,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Stockholm by air is around 10,090 Kilometres (6,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Stockholm. 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 San Francisco to Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Stockholm. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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San Francisco to Stockholm By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

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