Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Southampton is 65 days 4h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 65 days 4h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Southampton takes around 16h 43m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 16h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Southampton by cargo ship is 19,858 Nautical Miles (36,778 Kilometres / 22,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Southampton by air is around 7,725 Kilometres (4,800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Southampton. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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