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 72 days 12h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 72 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 46m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Canada, Swiss, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 46m.

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 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) 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 21,023 Nautical Miles (38,935 Kilometres / 24,193 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 10,767 Kilometres (6,690 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

3.05t 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

728kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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