Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Dalian is 34 days 4h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Dalian takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Postal Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Dalian. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 44m. All Nippon Airways and China Postal Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Dalian by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dalian by cargo ship is 11,043 Nautical Miles (20,452 Kilometres / 12,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dalian by air is around 12,218 Kilometres (7,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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