Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Seattle is 49 days 8h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 49 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Seattle takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tallinn and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tallinn to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,578 Nautical Miles (19,591 Kilometres / 12,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tallinn to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Seattle by air is around 7,783 Kilometres (4,836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

992kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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