Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Seattle is 64 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 64 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Seattle takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Manchester 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 Manchester to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,502 Nautical Miles (37,970 Kilometres / 23,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Seattle by air is around 7,473 Kilometres (4,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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