Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and Germany is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sweden and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to Germany takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sweden and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Sweden and Germany. 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 Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Germany by cargo ship is 849 Nautical Miles (1,572 Kilometres / 977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gavle (SEGVX) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sweden to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Germany by road is 1,121 Kilometres (696 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sweden to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Germany by air is around 884 Kilometres (549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to Germany. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SBX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Sweden to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sweden to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Hannover Airport

Most frequent

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Nuremberg Airport

Sweden to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gavle to Hamburg

Most frequent

Norrkoping to Hamburg

Sweden to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

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