Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and London is 58 days 17h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 58 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to London takes around 9h 28m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, Icelandair, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and London. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 39m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and London by cargo ship is 15,619 Nautical Miles (28,927 Kilometres / 17,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and London by air is around 7,711 Kilometres (4,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to London. 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
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Seattle to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Seattle to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to London Gateway Port

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