Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Houston is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Gold Star, OOCL, OOCL, Gold Star, OOCL, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Houston takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dalian and Houston. 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 Dalian to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Houston by cargo ship is 10,344 Nautical Miles (19,157 Kilometres / 11,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Houston by air is around 11,860 Kilometres (7,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Houston. 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CI3 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CI3 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
CIX / CIX3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
HBT → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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