Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Seattle is 50 days 7h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 50 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Seattle takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, SAS, Finnair, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Seattle by cargo ship is 11,586 Nautical Miles (21,456 Kilometres / 13,332 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Seattle by air is around 9,202 Kilometres (5,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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