Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Copenhagen is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Copenhagen takes around 16h 49m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 5,482 Nautical Miles (10,153 Kilometres / 6,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Copenhagen. 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 757-200 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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