Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and San Francisco is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Sodertalje (SESOE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sodertalje (SESOE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to San Francisco takes around 19h 49m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LOT, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, SAS, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,836 Nautical Miles (18,216 Kilometres / 11,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sodertalje (SESOE) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and San Francisco by air is around 10,283 Kilometres (6,390 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm 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 Stockholm to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm 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
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BREST2 / UKE → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
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Stockholm to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Stockholm to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Stockholm to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sodertalje to Oakland

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