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. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 15h 33m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Taiyuan Wusu Airport (TYN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Taiyuan Wusu Airport (TYN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sweden and China. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 21m. Korean Air and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Sweden to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 12h to send cargo via road from Sweden and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sweden to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and China by cargo ship is 11,147 Nautical Miles (20,645 Kilometres / 12,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sweden to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and China by road is 9,056 Kilometres (5,627 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sweden to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and China by air is around 7,120 Kilometres (4,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Taiyuan Wusu Airport (TYN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sweden to China?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AMY+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+25 others
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