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Seattle to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Seattle, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Seattle to Shanghai

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Air Freight

18h 39m, Every few hours

447kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 10h, 1-2 times a week

1.26t CO₂e
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Seattle to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Shanghai by plane will take about 18h 39m and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 39m
Every few hours
9,255 km
5,751 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesFreighter
DailyAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 23m
2-4 times a week
9,767 km
6,069 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Air routes from Seattle to Shanghai

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Seattle to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Shanghai by ship will take about 22 days 10h and departs from Seattle (USSEA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. China United is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 10h
1-2 times a week
12,992 km
8,073 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CULUPNS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksChina United, SM Line
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCPNW / MPNW / PNW2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: SMLMPNS → VTX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksSM Line
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Ocean routes from Seattle to Shanghai

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