Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Valencia is 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Valencia takes around 17h 42m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Valencia. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 42m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Valencia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Valencia by cargo ship is 5,148 Nautical Miles (9,534 Kilometres / 5,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Valencia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Valencia by air is around 9,146 Kilometres (5,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

925kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Valencia. 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 Valencia?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Valencia. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → CROSSMED / SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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