Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sweden to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and China is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNTAO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sweden and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNTAO) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sweden to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to China takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sweden and China?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sweden and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sweden to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and China by cargo ship is 11,378 Nautical Miles (21,073 Kilometres / 13,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Qingdao (CNTAO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sweden to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and China by air is around 6,698 Kilometres (4,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sweden to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to China. 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 Sweden to China?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to China. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SB2 / E02 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NORWAYS2 / NFS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BAL05 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Sweden to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sweden to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Sweden to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gothenburg to Qingdao

Most frequent

Gothenburg to Shanghai

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