Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and San Francisco is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to San Francisco takes around 5 days 3h. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Xiamen Air, Sichuan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dalian and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 5 days 3h. Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dalian to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,484 Nautical Miles (13,860 Kilometres / 8,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and San Francisco by air is around 15,418 Kilometres (9,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

651kg - 780kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

343kg - 828kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to San Francisco. 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 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVARINO+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	LORRAINE+54 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 303+25 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+57 others
CMA CGM	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM VALENCIA+90 others
APL	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+12 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+28 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY+22 others

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