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 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by SM Line, MSC and OOCL.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. FedEx, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,570 Nautical Miles (12,167 Kilometres / 7,560 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 10,664 Kilometres (6,626 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

662kg - 701kg CO₂ (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

356kg - 605kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+13 others
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