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 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL and Maersk.

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 15m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Suparna Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

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 15m. 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 10,282 Nautical Miles (19,042 Kilometres / 11,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Chicago by air is around 10,992 Kilometres (6,830 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

1.2t 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

795kg 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
XPF - BHF2A → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AK3 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
XPF - BHF2A → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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