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 12 days 21h. 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 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

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 17h 39m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, Air Canada, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 39m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 39m. FedEx and Asiana 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 (10,343 Kilometres / 6,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Seattle by air is around 9,767 Kilometres (6,069 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

1t CO₂ (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

352kg CO₂ (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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
PN4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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