Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Seattle is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Seattle takes around 17h 19m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,186 Nautical Miles (9,605 Kilometres / 5,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Seattle by air is around 8,844 Kilometres (5,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Seattle. 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 A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tiger → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS1 / A04 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OCHNA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRA → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Pertiwi → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
HBT → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CI3 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CSE / CSE1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AK3 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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