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 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

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 50m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

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 5,854 Nautical Miles (10,842 Kilometres / 6,737 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

688kg 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

81kg 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CHL2 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
JTS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CGX → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → 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	CMA CGM, COSCO
SEA / PVCS → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NSD → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSP → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEARL / AAS2 / PCS1 / OCEAN - PSW1 \|\| CMA - PEARL \| COSCO - AAS2 \| EMC - PRX \| ONE - CP1 \| OOCL - PCS1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 / OCEAN - PNW1 \|\| CMA - CPNW \| COSCO - MPNW \| OOCL - PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
JCV / JCV1 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IC9 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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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
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 / OCEAN - PNW1 \|\| CMA - CPNW \| COSCO - MPNW \| OOCL - PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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