Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Seattle is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Seattle takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,662 Nautical Miles (10,485 Kilometres / 6,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Seattle by air is around 8,964 Kilometres (5,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
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