Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Seattle is 15 days 16h. 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 Hong Kong and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,067 Nautical Miles (11,237 Kilometres / 6,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Seattle by air is around 10,454 Kilometres (6,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX / ESL - SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping
Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KTX3 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WSA6 / TLP6 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CHL2 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

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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
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCS → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ipanema → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIT → CPV / PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
JTH → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CVX → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ALPACA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIT → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Andes → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ESA / TLA1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
THX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CTJ / KTX2 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
THX → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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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
PNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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 2-4 weeks	MSC
WC1 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, 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

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