Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Malmö is 61 days 10h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 61 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Malmö takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Cargolux and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Malmö. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Malmö by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Malmö by cargo ship is 16,325 Nautical Miles (30,233 Kilometres / 18,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Malmö by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Malmö by air is around 7,864 Kilometres (4,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Malmö. 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 Seattle to Malmö?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Malmö. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OPNW → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Seattle to Malmö By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Malmö by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

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