Shanghai to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Seattle, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Seattle

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Air Freight

17h 39m, Every few hours

360kg CO₂

Container Ship

11 days 14h, 1-2 times a week

991kg CO₂
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Shanghai to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seattle by plane will take about 17h 39m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Japan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 39m
Every few hours
9,462 km
5,880 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

360kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BREVA Air
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 23m
2-4 times a week
9,767 km
6,069 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

352kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to Seattle

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Shanghai to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seattle by ship will take about 11 days 14h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Tacoma

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 14h
1-2 times a week
10,148 km
6,306 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

991kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPN1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Tacoma

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 23h
2-4 times a week
10,343 km
6,427 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
Direct1-2 times a weekEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTPX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: YMLUPN4
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksYang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Seattle

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