Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Seattle is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, HMM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Seattle takes around 16h 56m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at McChord Air Force Base (TCM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) 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 16h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,302 Nautical Miles (9,819 Kilometres / 6,101 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Seattle by air is around 11,580 Kilometres (7,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Empire → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Alpaca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
Thai Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
A1X / AUE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CPX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NW2 / AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAOLA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Empire / ZNS → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Alpaca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Thai Express → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CPX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A3NANL / A3N → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
WC5 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CTE → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEAX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HKH → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3C → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
KANGAROO → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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