Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Copenhagen to Seattle by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Seattle is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Copenhagen to Seattle by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Seattle takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Copenhagen and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,415 Nautical Miles (17,437 Kilometres / 10,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Seattle by air is around 7,964 Kilometres (4,949 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Copenhagen to Seattle by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen to Seattle. 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 Copenhagen to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen to Seattle. 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CLX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Copenhagen to Seattle by Air freight

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Malmö Sturup Airport to Boeing Field King County International Airport

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