<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000746515-25-000019.txt : 20250909
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000746515-25-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlile Robert Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001695923
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41871
		FILM NUMBER:		251303170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1226 ALKI AVE SW
		STREET 2:		5200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98116

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:		3545 FACTORIA BLVD. SE
		STREET 2:		STERLING PLAZA 2, 3RD FLOOR
		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>2025-09-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXPD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001695923</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Carlile Robert Paul</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3545 FACTORIA BLVD SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STERLING PLAZA 2, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-09-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>120.5071</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Diane Heffner, Stock Plan Administrator, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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