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 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by SM Line, SM Line, SM Line, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, SM Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ZIM and COSCO.

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 12h 52m. 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 Delta Air Lines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 52m. EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,216 Nautical Miles (9,661 Kilometres / 6,003 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

936kg 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

635kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SBX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SBX → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
MPNW → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNW1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SBX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PNW1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Chinook → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PNW1 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
OL1 → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Chinook → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PNW1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZNP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MPNW → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, ONE
PN3 → COSCO - SKT5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → NZJ / JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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