Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and Shanghai is 67 days 22h. Ships depart from Stockholm (SESTO) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stockholm and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Stockholm (SESTO) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 67 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to Shanghai takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Stockholm and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Stockholm to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Shanghai by cargo ship is 16,242 Nautical Miles (30,080 Kilometres / 18,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Stockholm (SESTO) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Stockholm to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Shanghai by air is around 7,776 Kilometres (4,832 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Daily	Airbus A330-300+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL08 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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