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 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Swire, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, SM Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, SM Line, Evergreen, Swire, COSCO, CMA CGM and Swire.

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 17h 46m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

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 17h 46m. 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 5,138 Nautical Miles (9,516 Kilometres / 5,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 9,199 Kilometres (5,716 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

530kg 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

426kg 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
PS6 → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KTP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNA D → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
AIS → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
1C → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire

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