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 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 787 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,139 Nautical Miles (13,222 Kilometres / 8,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 16,287 Kilometres (10,120 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

661kg - 994kg CO₂ (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

446kg - 1.01t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ROTTERDAM+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JEDDAH+22 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+25 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC UTMOST VIII+60 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+78 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER SHINE+15 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MAGDALENA+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TRUTH+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JEDDAH+23 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS AMARILLO+33 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+66 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+23 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TIPTOP+12 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+11 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others

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