Beijing to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Beijing, 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
Beijing Capital International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 40m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
449kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Lianyungang to Vancouver
Duration / Frequency
19 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
713kg CO₂e
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Beijing to Seattle by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Beijing to Seattle by plane will take about 10h 40m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Beijing Capital International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
The quickest way to get from Beijing to Seattle by ship will take about 19 days 22h and departs from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrives into Vancouver (CAVAN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO 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 Beijing to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Seattle is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO.
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).
Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.
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.
The distance between Beijing and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,012 Nautical Miles (11,134 Kilometres / 6,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).
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).
790kg 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.
449kg 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.
