Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Singapore is 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Singapore takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Singapore. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Singapore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Singapore by cargo ship is 7,587 Nautical Miles (14,052 Kilometres / 8,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Singapore by air is around 12,994 Kilometres (8,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Singapore. 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 Singapore?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Singapore. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / PCN3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
PN3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TPX → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TPX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW / CP4 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PN1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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