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 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 38m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and SAS and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

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 34m. 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 3,865 Nautical Miles (7,157 Kilometres / 4,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and New York (USNYC).

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

822kg 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

519kg 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E02 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BAL05 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BAL05 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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

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Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Malmö Sturup Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

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Gothenburg to New York

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