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 27 days 10h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, HMM, Maersk and Maersk.

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 17h 59m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,270 Nautical Miles (11,612 Kilometres / 7,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Oakland (USOAK).

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 9,952 Kilometres (6,184 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

2.69t CO₂e (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

480kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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 Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BH2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BH2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM → WC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX / CIX3 / RKI10 → CIX2 / RWA2 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
NCT / CHL4 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
HBT → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AK3 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CV1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CT1 / NCT → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IA9 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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