Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and United States is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sweden and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to United States takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SAS, United Airlines, Icelandair, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sweden and United States. Cargo flights depart from Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and arrive at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 29m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sweden to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and United States by cargo ship is 3,923 Nautical Miles (7,266 Kilometres / 4,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sweden to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and United States by air is around 6,315 Kilometres (3,924 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to United States. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB2 / E02 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E15 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Sweden to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sweden to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

Malmö Sturup Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Sweden to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gothenburg to Norfolk

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