Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Shanghai is 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SM Line, SM Line, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Shanghai takes around 18h 9m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 9m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,971 Nautical Miles (11,059 Kilometres / 6,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Shanghai by air is around 9,767 Kilometres (6,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Shanghai. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBN / CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNS → VTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
MPNW → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PNW1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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