Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Seattle is 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Seattle takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ningbo and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 54m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,480 Nautical Miles (10,150 Kilometres / 6,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Seattle by air is around 9,361 Kilometres (5,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN3	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE

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