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 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL 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 20m. 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, Alaska Airlines, Icelandair, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

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 17h 28m. 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 17,234 Nautical Miles (31,917 Kilometres / 19,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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

2.34t 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

511kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH → OCR → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → OCR → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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

Seattle to Southampton

Closest seaports

Seattle to Tilbury

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