Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Singapore and Seattle is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Singapore and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Singapore (SGSIN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, OOCL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Singapore to Seattle takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Singapore and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, ZIPAIR, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Singapore and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Singapore to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Seattle by cargo ship is 8,549 Nautical Miles (15,833 Kilometres / 9,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Singapore (SGSIN) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Singapore to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Singapore and Seattle by air is around 13,060 Kilometres (8,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

772kg - 982kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Singapore 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 Singapore to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

356kg - 762kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Singapore 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	Hyundai Busan+25 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CORINNA+60 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CENTENNIAL+24 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL MEMPHIS+12 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	TORRANCE+26 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK VARNA+59 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	CAPE FELTON+81 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+17 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM HAWK+31 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+20 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CENTENNIAL+24 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS+79 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL JAPAN+32 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	SEASPAN OSPREY+34 others

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