Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Foshan is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by SM Line and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Foshan takes around 20h 20m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Macau International Airport (MFM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Korean Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Foshan by cargo ship is 5,953 Nautical Miles (11,025 Kilometres / 6,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Foshan by air is around 10,595 Kilometres (6,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Foshan. 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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
MPNW / PNW2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
GEX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PN3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP4 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
HTW → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
HTW → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Macau International Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Seattle to Yantian

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Tacoma to Nansha

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