Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and Seattle is 75 days 15h. Ships depart from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stockholm and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 75 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to Seattle takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Stockholm and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Stockholm to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Seattle by cargo ship is 21,785 Nautical Miles (40,346 Kilometres / 25,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gavle (SEGVX) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Stockholm to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Seattle by air is around 11,327 Kilometres (7,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm 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 Stockholm to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL08 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Stockholm to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Stockholm to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Boeing Field King County International Airport

Stockholm to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gavle to Tacoma

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