Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Hong Kong is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by China United, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Hong Kong takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, British Airways, United Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,318 Nautical Miles (11,701 Kilometres / 7,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Hong Kong by air is around 10,573 Kilometres (6,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Hong Kong. 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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