Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Southampton is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Southampton takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Southampton by cargo ship is 5,005 Nautical Miles (9,269 Kilometres / 5,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Southampton by air is around 7,725 Kilometres (4,800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Southampton. 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
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / NEUATL1 → AE6 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA1 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Seattle to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Southampton Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Seattle to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to London Gateway Port

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Houston to Felixstowe

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