Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Tianjin is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Tianjin takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle and Tianjin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tianjin by cargo ship is 5,309 Nautical Miles (9,833 Kilometres / 6,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tianjin by air is around 9,729 Kilometres (6,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Tianjin. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS1ANL → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSN/PNW / PANZ → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PNW1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW / PNW2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW1 → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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