<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-25-014107.txt : 20250513
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-25-014107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wall Daniel R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303014
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41871
		FILM NUMBER:		25940987

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EXPEDITORS
		STREET 2:		1200 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000746515
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				911069248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STERLING PLAZA 2, 3RD FLOOR
		STREET 2:		3545 FACTORIA BLVD. SE
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066743400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
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    <periodOfReport>2025-05-12</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000746515</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXPD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001303014</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wall Daniel R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>STERLING PLAZA 2, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3545 FACTORIA BLVD SE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9996</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>115.91</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60333.9686</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.88 to $116.02, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to any security holder of Expeditors or to the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range stated.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Diane Heffner, Stock Plan Administrator, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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