Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Seattle is 81 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 81 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, HMM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Seattle takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Seattle. 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 Southampton to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,835 Nautical Miles (38,587 Kilometres / 23,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Seattle by air is around 7,725 Kilometres (4,800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

8.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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