Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Seattle is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Seattle takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,480 Nautical Miles (10,148 Kilometres / 6,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Seattle by air is around 10,430 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 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
PN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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