Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Seattle is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Seattle takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air Canada, Hainan Airlines, FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ningbo and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. FedEx and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Seattle by air is around 11,407 Kilometres (7,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

966kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 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	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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