Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Manchester is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Manchester takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 11m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Manchester by cargo ship is 8,985 Nautical Miles (16,641 Kilometres / 10,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Manchester by air is around 7,473 Kilometres (4,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Manchester. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
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Seattle to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Manchester Airport

Seattle to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Southampton

Most frequent

Tacoma to Southampton

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