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 13 days 3h. 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 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 58m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 58m. 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 5,662 Nautical Miles (10,485 Kilometres / 6,515 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

844kg CO₂ (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

568kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
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