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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Seattle is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Seattle?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Seattle takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at McChord Air Force Base (TCM).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou 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 32m.

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

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

The distance between Guangzhou and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,848 Nautical Miles (10,831 Kilometres / 6,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and Seattle (USSEA).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Seattle by air?

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Seattle by sea?

720kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Seattle?

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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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Guangzhou to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

17h 32m, Every 4-6 weeks

859kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

741kg CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Seattle by plane will take about 17h 32m 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 32m: 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	1-2 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 Guangzhou to Seattle

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Guangzhou to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Seattle by ship will take about 16 days 8h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Tacoma

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

USTIW

16 days 8h: 2-4 times a week

10,798 km
6,710 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

741kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUG → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC3 / TP1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 / TP1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
IA7 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Da Chan Bay to Seattle

Port of loading

CNDCB

Port of loading

USSEA

22 days 18h: 1-2 times a week

10,831 km
6,730 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

720kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZMP → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Cargo flights

Hong Kong to Tacoma

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

USTIW

21 days 13h: Every few hours

10,822 km
6,724 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

772kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPNW / PNW4 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA2 → EPNW / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KMTC - CVT \| ONE - CTS \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FIL → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
WC1 / TP6 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX5 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIT → EPNW / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Northern Star → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AC3 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FIL → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPX → PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CHL3 → PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTH → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW2 / AX2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CT5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
SA3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIP → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CTK → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTS → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA28 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SX1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTS → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IA28 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTH → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTH → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTC → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW2 / AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KTH → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CTK → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JCV → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VTS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SA5 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Most frequent

Shekou to Tacoma

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

USTIW

20 days 13h: Every few hours

11,201 km
6,960 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

754kg 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	ONE, HMM, 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
CAT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, 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
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIL → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
CCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FL2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CP1 → → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
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 Guangzhou to Seattle

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Guangzhou 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

Guangzhou to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Tacoma

Closest seaports

Da Chan Bay to Seattle

Cargo flights

Hong Kong to Tacoma

Most frequent

Shekou to Tacoma

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