Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Seattle is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Seattle takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. China Cargo Airlines, Cargolux and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,480 Nautical Miles (10,148 Kilometres / 6,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Seattle by air is around 10,573 Kilometres (6,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Delphis, HMM
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PN3 → WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, PIL, Wan Hai

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