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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Seattle is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Seattle?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Swire, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Beijing to Seattle takes around 10h 46m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Seattle?

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, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 46m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Beijing to Seattle by ship?

The distance between Beijing and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,925 Nautical Miles (10,973 Kilometres / 6,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Seattle (USSEA).

What is the distance between Beijing to Seattle by air?

The distance between Beijing and Seattle by air is around 10,608 Kilometres (6,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

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

713kg 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.

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

673kg 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.

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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 46m 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

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

SEA

10h 46m: 2-4 times a week

8,689 km
5,399 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Boeing Field King County International Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

BFI

19h 57m: Every 4-6 weeks

10,608 km
6,591 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
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Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

PKX

Departs from

SEA

1 day 6h: Every 1-2 days

18,080 km
11,235 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Air routes from Beijing to Seattle

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Beijing to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Seattle by ship will take about 17 days 20h and departs from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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.

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Seattle

Port of loading

CNTSN

Port of loading

USSEA

17 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,886 km
6,143 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCHNA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CEN / PCN1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
PNA D → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
TCX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
KCM2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA4 / TLP2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIM → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
KTP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PA1 / CSS1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HKH → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CHL → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTP → PE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Seattle

Port of loading

CNTXG

Port of loading

USSEA

28 days 5h: Every 2-4 weeks

10,973 km
6,818 mi.

2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

713kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - IA9 → WAX4 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ML - IA8 → ASAFGR → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Swan → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ML - IA9 → WAX4 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
UMXAPL → SEAS3 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → SHAKA2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → JPI → DAH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Tacoma

Port of loading

CNTSN

Port of loading

USTIW

21 days: Every 1-2 weeks

9,924 km
6,167 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

634kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SPS D → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BH2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIM → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BH2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HKH → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SPS D → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SPS D → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PCN1 → PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TLP2 → PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECX2 → PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PCN3 → PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PA1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CHL / CHX → PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CIM → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSS1 / PA1 → PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
OCHNA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TCX → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Beijing to Seattle

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Air Freight

10h 46m, 2-4 times a week

512kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

586kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Beijing to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Swire, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

Beijing to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Boeing Field King County International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Beijing to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Seattle

Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Seattle

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Tacoma

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