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 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 17h 24m. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air Canada, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 24m. Kalitta Air, Asiana 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 10,503 Kilometres (6,526 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

642kg 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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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
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCS → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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