Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Budapest is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Budapest takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Budapest by cargo ship is 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,727 Kilometres / 6,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Budapest by air is around 9,055 Kilometres (5,627 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Budapest. 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 Seattle to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Budapest. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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