Qingdao to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Qingdao, China 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
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Duration / Frequency
17h 25m, Daily
Emissions
388kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Qingdao to Seattle
Duration / Frequency
14 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
581kg CO₂e
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Qingdao to Seattle by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Seattle by plane will take about 17h 25m and departs from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing daily on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Seattle by ship will take about 14 days 8h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Seattle (USSEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Qingdao to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Seattle is 14 days 8h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 14 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.
The quickest flight from Qingdao to Seattle takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Qingdao and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,494 Nautical Miles (10,174 Kilometres / 6,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Seattle (USSEA).
The distance between Qingdao and Seattle by air is around 8,964 Kilometres (5,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
581kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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.
388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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.
