Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Sapporo is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Anchorage (USANC) and arrive at Ishikari (JPISI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Anchorage (USANC) and arrive into Ishikari (JPISI) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Matson.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Sapporo takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Sapporo by cargo ship is 4,592 Nautical Miles (8,504 Kilometres / 5,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Anchorage (USANC) and Ishikari (JPISI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Sapporo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Sapporo by air is around 8,541 Kilometres (5,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Sapporo. 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 Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Sapporo. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALASKA → EXX → THS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson, CMA CGM, Heung-A
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to New Chitose Airport

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Anchorage to Ishikari

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