Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Chengdu is 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Chengdu takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,487 Nautical Miles (13,867 Kilometres / 8,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Chengdu by air is around 17,175 Kilometres (10,672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

662kg - 701kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Chengdu. 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 Seattle to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

446kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Chengdu. 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
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+13 others
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