Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and Seattle is 78 days 15h. Ships depart from Ahus (SEAHU) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malmö and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ahus (SEAHU) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 78 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to Seattle takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malmö and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malmö to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Seattle by cargo ship is 21,254 Nautical Miles (39,362 Kilometres / 24,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ahus (SEAHU) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malmö to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and Seattle by air is around 10,802 Kilometres (6,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö 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 Malmö to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö 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
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Malmö to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malmö to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Malmö Sturup Airport to Boeing Field King County International Airport

Malmö to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ahus to Tacoma

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Malmö to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Malmö

Shipping to Seattle