Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and Seattle is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brisbane and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to Seattle takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Seattle by cargo ship is 8,795 Nautical Miles (16,289 Kilometres / 10,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brisbane to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Seattle by air is around 12,514 Kilometres (7,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
NAX → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Eagle → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A3C → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NAX → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
CAT → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Wallaby / MSC - Wallaby → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CAT → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A3SANL / A3S → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CAT → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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