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 1h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by SM Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 50m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 51m. EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Foshan by cargo ship is 5,934 Nautical Miles (10,989 Kilometres / 6,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) 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 10,593 Kilometres (6,582 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

736kg 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

459kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSN/PNW / PANZ → WC1 / TP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → NEAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV → IC10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW / PNW1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW5 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → RES2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
CPV → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Seattle to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Macau International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Seattle to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Yantian

Closest seaports

Seattle to Nansha

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