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 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 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by SM Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, SM Line, COSCO, SM Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, SM Line, COSCO, SM Line, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 47m. 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, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 47m.

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 Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 27m. UPS 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 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

613kg 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPNW → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → AK23	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PNS → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNS → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MPNW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MPNW → AK6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPV / PNW5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNW1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPNW / PNW2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PN3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
WC4 / TP5 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PN3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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Seattle to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Shanghai by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Cargo flights

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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