Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Manzanillo is 38 days 7h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Manzanillo takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, WestJet and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle and Manzanillo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Seattle to Manzanillo by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Seattle and Manzanillo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Manzanillo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Manzanillo by cargo ship is 12,511 Nautical Miles (23,171 Kilometres / 14,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seattle to Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Manzanillo by road is 4,592 Kilometres (2,853 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seattle to Manzanillo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Manzanillo by air is around 3,682 Kilometres (2,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Manzanillo. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Manzanillo. 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
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PNW5 → WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MPNW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MPNW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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