Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Shanghai is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Shanghai takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,737 Nautical Miles (12,477 Kilometres / 7,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Shanghai by air is around 9,767 Kilometres (6,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Shanghai. 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+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FP2 → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CP4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
HTW → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HTW / CP4 → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, ONE
PN3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	2-4 times a week	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 / OCEAN - PNW1 \|\| CMA - CPNW \| COSCO - MPNW \| OOCL - PNW2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MPNW → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW / OCEAN - PNW1 \|\| CMA - CPNW \| COSCO - MPNW \| OOCL - PNW2 → WAX / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL
PNS → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
MPNW → AK6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
PNS → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
MPNW / PNW2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PS1ANL → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PNS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNW1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS1ANL / PANZ → TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
PNW1 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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