Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Seattle is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Seattle takes around 10h 22m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 22m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,129 Nautical Miles (11,350 Kilometres / 7,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Seattle by air is around 10,429 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

826kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IC9 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CSS3 → PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NSD → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAS3 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA88 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TVH → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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