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 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

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 15m. China Postal Airlines and All Nippon Airways 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 15,901 Nautical Miles (29,449 Kilometres / 18,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dalian by air is around 12,226 Kilometres (7,597 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

2.86t 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

689kg 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 Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → MEDCARIB → M2A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUE → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Chicago to Dalian By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Dalian by Air freight

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