Hong Kong to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Hong Kong, to Seattle, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Hong Kong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 40m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
427kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Seattle
Duration / Frequency
16 days 6h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
697kg CO₂e
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Hong Kong to Seattle by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Seattle by plane will take about 11h 40m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Hong Kong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
The quickest way to get from Hong Kong 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.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Hong Kong to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Seattle is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
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, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Seattle takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air Canada, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. China Cargo Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Hong Kong and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,068 Nautical Miles (11,238 Kilometres / 6,983 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Seattle (USSEA).
The distance between Hong Kong and Seattle by air is around 10,454 Kilometres (6,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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.
427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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.
