Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Shenzhen is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by SM Line, CMA CGM, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Shenzhen takes around 20h 18m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,810 Nautical Miles (10,760 Kilometres / 6,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Shenzhen by air is around 10,571 Kilometres (6,568 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Shenzhen. 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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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