Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Seattle is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Seattle takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 54m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,435 Nautical Miles (10,066 Kilometres / 6,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

586kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

535kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC4 / TP5 → US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TBN / CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Rose / PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, MSC

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