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 57 days 20h. 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 57 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk 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 9h 51m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, Icelandair, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 51m.

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 19,311 Nautical Miles (35,764 Kilometres / 22,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Seattle (USSEA).

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

2.04t 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

500kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 / AE3 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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