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 10h. 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 10h later. These services are operated by SM Line, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

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 23m. Flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

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 Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 23m. UPS 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 10,595 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

693kg 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

477kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MSC - CALEX → WC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV → IC10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PNW1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → PEARL / AAS2 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESL - SCX → IA16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESL - SCX → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPV / PNW5 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ESL - SCX → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESL - SCX → IA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
PNW1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Seattle to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle to Foshan by Air freight

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Boeing Field King County International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Seattle to Yantian

Closest seaports

Seattle to Nansha

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