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
11hrs, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
292kg CO₂
Container Ship
Qingdao to Seattle
Duration / Frequency
16 days 4h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
813kg CO₂
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Beijing to Seattle by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Beijing to Seattle by plane will take about 11hrs 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 16 days 4h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Seattle (USSEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC 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 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.
The quickest flight from Beijing to Seattle takes around 11hrs. 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, EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 44m. Asiana Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Beijing and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,662 Nautical Miles (10,485 Kilometres / 6,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Seattle (USSEA).
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).
813kg 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.
292kg 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.