Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Tianjin is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Tianjin takes around 19h 44m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 44m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tianjin by cargo ship is 5,643 Nautical Miles (10,452 Kilometres / 6,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tianjin by air is around 9,199 Kilometres (5,716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Tianjin. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
→ FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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