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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Shanghai is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by SM Line, SM Line, SM Line, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, SM Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Seattle to Shanghai takes around 12h 34m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Shanghai?

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 34m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 34m. EVA Air and China Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Seattle to Shanghai by ship?

The distance between Seattle and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,673 Nautical Miles (16,063 Kilometres / 9,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Taicang (CNTAG).

What is the distance between Seattle to Shanghai by air?

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).

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

1.22t 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.

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

606kg 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.

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Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Seattle, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Seattle to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Shanghai by plane will take about 12h 34m and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

SEA

Departs from

PVG

12h 34m: Every 1-2 days

9,198 km
5,716 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

314kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

SEA

Departs from

SHA

21h 20m: 1-2 times a week

9,767 km
6,069 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Air routes from Seattle to Shanghai

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Seattle to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Shanghai by ship will take about 13 days 6h and departs from Seattle (USSEA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SM Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Shanghai

Port of loading

USSEA

Port of loading

CNSHG

13 days 6h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,608 km
5,970 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

931kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SBX	Direct	N/A	SM Line
SBX → VTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SM Line
MPNW → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
DAH → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SBX → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
DAH → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MPNW → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
DAH / OPNW → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OL1 → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
OPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MPNW → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Closest seaports

Seattle to Taicang

Port of loading

USSEA

Port of loading

CNTAG

39 days: Every 2-4 weeks

16,063 km
9,981 mi.

2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH → CNC - CS1 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → SAX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Most frequent

Tacoma to Shanghai

Port of loading

USTIW

Port of loading

CNSHG

22 days 23h: 2-4 times a week

10,452 km
6,494 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → CA2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CA2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → KIS → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN3 → KIS → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
WC4 / TP5 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
WC4 / TP5 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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Ocean routes from Seattle to Shanghai

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Air Freight

12h 34m, Every 1-2 days

314kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

931kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by SM Line, SM Line, SM Line, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, SM Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL and OOCL.
Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 34m.

Seattle to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Seattle to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Seattle to Taicang

Most frequent

Tacoma to Shanghai

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