Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Seattle is 19 days 8h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 19 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Swire and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Seattle takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tianjin and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tianjin to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,338 Nautical Miles (9,886 Kilometres / 6,143 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PNA D → 1C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CF3 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX / FI3 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BS1 / A04 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PH1 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KME / AG1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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