Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Guangzhou is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by SM Line, SM Line and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Guangzhou takes around 20h 26m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 7,965 Nautical Miles (14,751 Kilometres / 9,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Guangzhou. 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 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
MPNW → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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