There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Seattle by plane or train
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PVG - SEA
14h 11m$471–862Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SHA - SEA
17h 8m$304–954Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PVG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
16h 5mFly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SHA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
19h 8mFly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane PVG - LKE
35h 3m$361–1,312
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Seattle is to fly which costs $470 - $900 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Seattle is to fly which takes 14h 11m and costs $470 - $900.
The distance between Shanghai and Seattle is 5780 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Shanghai to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 15h behind Shanghai. It is currently 11:55 AM in Shanghai and 8:55 PM in Seattle.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
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