Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Buenos Aires is 18 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 18 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Buenos Aires takes around 20h 29m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle and Buenos Aires. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 7,435 Nautical Miles (13,770 Kilometres / 8,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Buenos Aires by air is around 11,215 Kilometres (6,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Buenos Aires. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
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