Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Dalian is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Dalian takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Xiamen Air and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vancouver and Dalian. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Dalian by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Dalian by cargo ship is 5,530 Nautical Miles (10,241 Kilometres / 6,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Dalian by air is around 8,670 Kilometres (5,387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Dalian. 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 Vancouver to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Dalian. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC2 / PCN3 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 → CT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC2 → AK5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PN3 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
HTW → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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