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 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE 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 30m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 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 Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

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 6,534 Nautical Miles (12,100 Kilometres / 7,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Seattle by air is around 10,249 Kilometres (6,368 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 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

741kg 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

674kg 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CF3 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VSX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - QVS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chengdu to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Seattle by Air freight

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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