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 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

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 9h 21m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

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 8,985 Nautical Miles (16,641 Kilometres / 10,340 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) 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

2.02t 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

500kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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