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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Seattle is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Seattle?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Seattle takes around 18h 43m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Seattle?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 43m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seattle by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,917 Nautical Miles (10,958 Kilometres / 6,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Seattle (USSEA).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seattle by air?

The distance between Guangzhou and Seattle by air is around 10,595 Kilometres (6,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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

717kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Seattle?

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.

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18h 43m, Every 1-2 days

477kg CO₂e

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15 days 10h, 1-2 times a week

697kg CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Seattle by plane will take about 18h 43m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

SEA

18h 43m: Every 1-2 days

10,595 km
6,583 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Guangzhou to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Seattle by ship will take about 15 days 10h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Seattle (USSEA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Emirates Shipping is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Seattle

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

USSEA

15 days 10h: 1-2 times a week

10,753 km
6,682 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

697kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Emirates Shipping
GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZNP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KTX3 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL2 → PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CHL2 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WSA2 → CPV / PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WSA6 / TLP6 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTJ / KTX2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
JTS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTP → → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AFL → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Seattle

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

USSEA

22 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

10,958 km
6,809 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

717kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
AFL → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NSD → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSA → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV / JCV1 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Dragon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSA → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CME → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Britannia → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCV / JCV1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SEA / PVCS → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEARL / AAS2 / PCS1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → CYH → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Bayan Ko → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSS3 → PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Yantian to Seattle

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

USSEA

21 days 10h: Every 1-2 days

11,208 km
6,964 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE7 / CBX / ECC3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MPNW / PNW2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Guangzhou to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Guangzhou to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Seattle

Closest seaports

Nansha to Seattle

Most frequent

Yantian to Seattle

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