Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dalian to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Chicago is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, HMM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dalian to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Chicago takes around 20h 29m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dalian and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dalian and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 29m. All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dalian to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,905 Nautical Miles (20,197 Kilometres / 12,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Chicago by air is around 11,793 Kilometres (7,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dalian to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Chicago. 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 Dalian to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Chicago. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AK3 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CI3 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CV1 → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WSA5 / TLP5 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Tiger → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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