Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Seattle is 65 days 13h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 65 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Seattle takes around 9h 54m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, WestJet, Icelandair, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 28m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,502 Nautical Miles (37,970 Kilometres / 23,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Seattle by air is around 7,711 Kilometres (4,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

London to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Tacoma

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Tacoma

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