Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Seattle is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Swire, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, SM Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, SM Line, Evergreen, OOCL, SM Line, COSCO, Evergreen, Swire, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Swire and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Seattle takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Air Canada, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,138 Nautical Miles (9,516 Kilometres / 5,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
AIS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PS6 → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KTP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CT2 / CHL6 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNA D → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
AIS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CV1 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
1C → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CV2 / CHL5 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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