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 26 days 14h. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by SM Line and MSC.

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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tianjin by cargo ship is 6,152 Nautical Miles (11,393 Kilometres / 7,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tianjin by air is around 9,235 Kilometres (5,738 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

608kg - 623kg CO₂ (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

333kg - 406kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 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
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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