Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Beijing is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by SM Line and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Beijing takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Beijing by cargo ship is 6,221 Nautical Miles (11,521 Kilometres / 7,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Beijing by air is around 10,638 Kilometres (6,610 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

608kg - 623kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Beijing. 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 Seattle to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

358kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Beijing. 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
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+6 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+3 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TOTALITY+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	TENDER SOUL+3 others

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