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

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

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by SM Line, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Seattle to Hong Kong takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 6m. UPS Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Seattle to Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between Seattle and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 5,902 Nautical Miles (10,930 Kilometres / 6,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between Seattle to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between Seattle and Hong Kong by air is around 10,496 Kilometres (6,522 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Hong Kong. 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 Seattle to Hong Kong?

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Hong Kong. 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

14hrs, Every 1-2 days

427kg CO₂e

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16 days 4h, 2-4 times a week

1.04t CO₂e

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Seattle to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Hong Kong by plane will take about 14hrs and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). 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

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

SEA

Departs from

HKG

14hrs: Every 1-2 days

10,454 km
6,496 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Closest airports

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

BFI

Departs from

HKG

20h 6m: Every 2-4 weeks

10,496 km
6,522 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

SEA

Departs from

SZX

20h 55m: Every few hours

10,571 km
6,568 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Seattle to Hong Kong by Container ship

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

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Yantian

Port of loading

USSEA

Port of loading

CNYTN

16 days 4h: 2-4 times a week

10,760 km
6,686 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → GEX / AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PS1ANL → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPNW / PNW2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Seattle to Hong Kong

Port of loading

USSEA

Port of loading

HKHKG

17 days 5h: 1-2 times a week

10,930 km
6,792 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNS → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
MPNW / PNW2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PNW2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MPNW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNW1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PE2 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNW1 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Tacoma to Hong Kong

Port of loading

USTIW

Port of loading

HKHKG

19 days 20h: 2-4 times a day

11,041 km
6,861 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

812kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Seattle to Hong Kong

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Seattle to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Seattle to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Yantian

Closest seaports

Seattle to Hong Kong

Most frequent

Tacoma to Hong Kong

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