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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Seattle is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Seattle?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Foshan to Seattle takes around 17h 34m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at McChord Air Force Base (TCM).

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Seattle?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and McChord Air Force Base (TCM) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 17h 34m.

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

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

The distance between Foshan and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,310 Nautical Miles (11,686 Kilometres / 7,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Seattle (USSEA).

What is the distance between Foshan to Seattle by air?

The distance between Foshan and Seattle by air is around 10,595 Kilometres (6,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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

643kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Seattle?

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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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Air Freight

17h 34m, Every 4-6 weeks

859kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 6h, Every 2-4 weeks

697kg CO₂e

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Foshan to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Seattle by plane will take about 17h 34m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into McChord Air Force Base (TCM). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to McChord Air Force Base

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

TCM

17h 34m: Every 4-6 weeks

10,449 km
6,493 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

859kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

SEA

18h 43m: 2-4 times a day

10,595 km
6,583 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Air routes from Foshan to Seattle

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Foshan to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Seattle by ship will take about 16 days 6h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Seattle (USSEA). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Emirates Shipping is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Seattle

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

USSEA

16 days 6h: Every 2-4 weeks

10,753 km
6,682 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

697kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MHT → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL2 → PNW5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
WSA6 / TLP6 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → DAH / OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
WSA2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
TVP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP2 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 / TLC1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA2 → CPV / PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
TVP → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTP → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MSC - Orchid → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KTX3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Seattle

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

USSEA

24 days 2h: 1-2 times a day

11,686 km
7,261 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

643kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSD → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CME → CPV	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSP → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NSA → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV / JCV1 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CSP → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NSA → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV / JCV1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Dragon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Cargo flights

Shekou to Tacoma

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

USTIW

20 days 14h: Every few hours

11,201 km
6,960 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

759kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCI → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CHL2 → PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Orchid → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Orchid → NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JKX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CTE → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ANZEX / CNS → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CAT → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PAS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NSA → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX4 → PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PHOENIX → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIL → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
FL2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP1 → → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSC → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Shapla → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Foshan to Seattle

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Foshan to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to McChord Air Force Base

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Foshan to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Seattle

Closest seaports

Nansha to Seattle

Cargo flights

Shekou to Tacoma

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