Sweden-U.S. mail in the latter 1800s?

[Larry Danielson]

Does anyone know how long it took for a letter from Sweden to arrive in the U.S. in the latter 1800s?  Or know a source that would answer this question for me?

[Chris Bingefors]

Probably a very variable time, but I have seen 1800-letters arrive faster than surface mail today (2 months!). Depending on where it was sent from and the available ships it could take from a few weeks up to a year. But in the late 1800s it seems to have been a relatively good service.