Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Guangzhou is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by SM Line and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Guangzhou takes around 20h 21m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, EVA Air, China Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 21m. FedEx and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,187 Nautical Miles (11,458 Kilometres / 7,120 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Guangzhou by air is around 10,429 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Guangzhou. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, China United
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW / CP4 → AUG / EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CP4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPNW / PNW3 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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