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 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by SM Line, COSCO and SM Line.

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 19h 35m. 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, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

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 6,997 Nautical Miles (12,958 Kilometres / 8,052 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

1.26t 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

518kg 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+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
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