Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Seattle is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, SM Line, COSCO, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Seattle takes around 18h 44m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Seattle by cargo ship is 8,591 Nautical Miles (15,910 Kilometres / 9,886 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lianyungang (CNLYG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Seattle by air is around 9,747 Kilometres (6,056 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, ZIM
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Amberjack / ZCP → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
Silk → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIERRA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN1 / Inca → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Chinook	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
WC4 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Orient → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCH → PNW1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTW2 → OPNW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS3 → DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HBT → PNW1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → DAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CII → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK7 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, ZIM
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Alpaca → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
AN2 / Andes → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AME1/TPM / AZTEC → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CPX → SBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SAF → PNW1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
A3NANL / A3N → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
OGME → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTE → PNW1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEAX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
HKH → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → PNW1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
UMXAPL → DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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