Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Beijing is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Beijing takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,687 Nautical Miles (10,533 Kilometres / 6,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Beijing by air is around 8,689 Kilometres (5,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

906kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Beijing. 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 Seattle to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Beijing. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC2 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HBB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CP4 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CP4 → SPS C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
HTW → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CMX6NWX → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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