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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Seattle is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Seattle?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, SM Line, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Seattle takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Seattle?

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Air Canada, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 55m. China Cargo Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seattle by ship?

The distance between Shanghai and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,188 Nautical Miles (9,609 Kilometres / 5,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Seattle (USSEA).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seattle by air?

The distance between Shanghai and Seattle by air is around 9,767 Kilometres (6,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Seattle. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Seattle?

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Seattle. 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.

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Shanghai to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seattle by plane will take about 10h 55m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

SEA

10h 55m: 2-4 times a day

9,198 km
5,716 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

SHA

Departs from

SEA

18h 59m: 1-2 times a week

9,767 km
6,069 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to Seattle

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Shanghai to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Seattle by ship will take about 13 days 16h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Seattle (USSEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Seattle

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

USSEA

13 days 16h: Every 1-2 days

9,403 km
5,843 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

587kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, SLS, ZIM
JCH → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CTW2 → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HDT → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA → DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS3 → DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Taicang to Seattle

Port of loading

CNTAG

Port of loading

USSEA

19 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,609 km
5,971 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

607kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Most frequent

Shanghai to Tacoma

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

USTIW

15 days 11h: Daily

9,647 km
5,994 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

625kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 days	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS1 / A04	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PN3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
SA8 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
Mexicas → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Santana → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AME1/TPM → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAC → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
RCS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MP2 / MS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SAS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FIL → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EA4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTI → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CAT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CCX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTE → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CID → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KIS → KVX / CVT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
A1X / AUE → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CPX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TTP → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CPX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA8 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KIS → KVX / CVT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIP → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SITC - VTX8 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Seattle

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Air Freight

10h 55m, 2-4 times a day

445kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 16h, Every 1-2 days

587kg CO₂e

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Shanghai to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Shanghai to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Seattle

Closest seaports

Taicang to Seattle

Most frequent

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