Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Qingdao is 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Qingdao takes around 19h 33m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle and Qingdao. 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 Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Qingdao by cargo ship is 5,643 Nautical Miles (10,452 Kilometres / 6,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Qingdao by air is around 8,964 Kilometres (5,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Qingdao. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPS → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
HBB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PN3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PN3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PN3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AAC2 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PN4 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CPS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
→ FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
PN2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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