Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Seattle is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Seattle takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

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, Singapore Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,883 Nautical Miles (10,895 Kilometres / 6,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

708kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

462kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Zarate Feeder → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAE → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → A03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / JADE → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SEA / PVCS → EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Panda → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NSD → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAE → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NSD → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CSP → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NSA → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV / JCV1 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CME → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
JCV / JCV1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CSP → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NSA → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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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
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
AWE7 / CBX / ECC3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
New Falcon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AUG → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA / TLA1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCI → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Guangzhou to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Seattle by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

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