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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.

Map / Route overview

Shanghai to Seattle

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Air Freight

10h 52m, 2-4 times a day

368kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 22h, Every 1-2 days

670kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seattle by plane will take about 10h 52m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 52m
2-4 times a day
9,198 km
5,716 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,533 km
7,788 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Shanghai to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seattle by ship will take about 13 days 22h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Tacoma

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 22h
Every 1-2 days
10,343 km
6,427 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

670kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
Direct1-2 times a weekEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUWC4 / TP5
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: YMLUPN3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming, HMM, ONE
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Seattle

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 22h
2-4 times a week
10,344 km
6,427 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.53t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUCPV / PNW5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCPNW / MPNW / PNW2
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUChinook / ZNP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, ZIM
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Seattle

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