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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Nov. 03, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol EXPD  
Entity Registrant Name EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000746515  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   145,389,371
Entity File Number 0-13468  
Entity Tax Identification Number 91-1069248  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1015 Third Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town Seattle  
Entity Address, State or Province WA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 98104  
City Area Code 206  
Local Phone Number 674-3400  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code WA  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false