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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Seattle is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Seattle?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Seattle takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Seattle?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shenzhen and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Seattle by ship?

The distance between Shenzhen and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,052 Nautical Miles (11,208 Kilometres / 6,964 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Seattle (USSEA).

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Seattle by air?

The distance between Shenzhen and Seattle by air is around 10,430 Kilometres (6,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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

2.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Seattle?

866kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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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Shenzhen to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Seattle by plane will take about 11h 45m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

SEA

11h 45m: Every 1-2 days

10,454 km
6,496 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

SEA

19h 32m: Every 1-2 days

10,430 km
6,481 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

866kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Shenzhen to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Seattle by ship will take about 17 days 1h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Tacoma

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

USTIW

17 days 1h: 1-2 times a week

10,798 km
6,710 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

700kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUG → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MP2 / MS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
WSA → EPNW / TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
US1 / TP11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC3 / TP1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
WC3 / TP1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Yantian to Seattle

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

USSEA

20 days 12h: 2-4 times a week

11,208 km
6,964 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AWE7 / CBX / ECC3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AWE4 / SAX / ECX1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
WC3 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG → PE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
WSA → CPV / PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MPNW / PNW2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
WSA → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
NCI → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Wallaby → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Shenzhen to Seattle

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Air Freight

11h 45m, Every 1-2 days

427kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 1h, 1-2 times a week

700kg CO₂e

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Shenzhen to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Shenzhen to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Tacoma

Closest seaports

Yantian to Seattle

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