Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Seattle is 14 days 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 14 days 7h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Seattle takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, Air Canada, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 26m. China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,585 Nautical Miles (10,344 Kilometres / 6,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Seattle by air is around 12,533 Kilometres (7,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Seattle. 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 Shanghai to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Seattle. 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBN / CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Panther → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZGC → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire / ZNS → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Inca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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