Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Seattle is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Seattle takes around 19h 58m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,806 Nautical Miles (10,753 Kilometres / 6,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Seattle by air is around 11,520 Kilometres (7,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL2 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JTS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 / OCEAN - PNW1 \|\| CMA - CPNW \| COSCO - MPNW \| OOCL - PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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