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 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 787 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,033 Nautical Miles (11,173 Kilometres / 6,942 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 10,638 Kilometres (6,610 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

600kg CO₂ (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

355kg - 596kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SUSANNA+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVARINO+29 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVARINO+30 others
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