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 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE 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 19h 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

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 6,761 Nautical Miles (12,521 Kilometres / 7,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) 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 9,199 Kilometres (5,716 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

883kg 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

426kg 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP4 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW / CP4 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CP4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW / CP4 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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