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 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,677 Nautical Miles (10,513 Kilometres / 6,533 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 9,025 Kilometres (5,608 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

600kg 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

327kg - 400kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SUSANNA+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVARINO+29 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVARINO+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+27 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Nadi+65 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LUANDA EXPRESS+15 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY+17 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+67 others

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