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 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC, ZIM and CMA CGM.

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 3 days. 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, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3 days. Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter 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 11,407 Nautical Miles (21,125 Kilometres / 13,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Chicago by air is around 12,970 Kilometres (8,059 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

1.11t - 1.2t CO₂ (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

485kg - 748kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK HAVANA+69 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANITA+31 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TORRANCE+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	MERKUR FJORD+32 others

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