Correction of Immaterial Errors - Schedule of Effect of the Correction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	[1]	$ 16,523,517	$ 9,584,393	$ 7,942,417
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses	[1],[2]	12,058,155	6,656,702	5,305,949
Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	[3]		10,116,481	8,175,426
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses	[3]		7,188,790	5,538,958
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	[3]		532,088	233,009
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses	[3]		532,088	233,009
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, As Corrected [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	[3]		9,584,393	7,942,417
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses	[3]		6,656,702	5,305,949
Airfreight services
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		6,771,402	4,274,026	2,740,938
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses		5,067,380	3,168,808	1,955,054
Airfreight services | Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			4,784,402	2,929,882
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			3,679,185	2,143,999
Airfreight services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			510,376	188,944
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			510,377	188,945
Airfreight services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, As Corrected [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			4,274,026	2,740,938
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			3,168,808	1,955,054
Ocean freight and ocean services
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		5,545,818	2,342,344	2,188,149
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses		4,364,160	1,751,850	1,584,240
Ocean freight and ocean services | Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			2,353,247	2,217,554
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			1,762,754	1,613,646
Ocean freight and ocean services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			10,903	29,405
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			10,904	29,406
Ocean freight and ocean services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, As Corrected [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			2,342,344	2,188,149
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			1,751,850	1,584,240
Customs brokerage and other services
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		4,206,297	2,968,023	3,013,330
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses		$ 2,626,615	1,736,044	1,766,655
Customs brokerage and other services | Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			2,978,832	3,027,990
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			1,746,851	1,781,313
Customs brokerage and other services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			10,809	14,660
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			10,807	14,658
Customs brokerage and other services | Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, As Corrected [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Immaterial Corrections [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax			2,968,023	3,013,330
Operating Expenses:
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses			$ 1,736,044	$ 1,766,655

[1] See Note 11 – Correction of Immaterial Errors.

[2] Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses totals operating expenses from airfreight services, ocean freight and ocean services and customs brokerage and other services as shown in the consolidated statements of earnings.

[3] The North Asia business segment accounts for 78% and 73% of total adjustments, respectively.