Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Dalian is 23 days 9h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, HMM, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, MSC, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Dalian takes around 20h 32m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Dalian by cargo ship is 6,104 Nautical Miles (11,304 Kilometres / 7,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Dalian by air is around 10,097 Kilometres (6,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Dalian. 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 San Diego to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Dalian. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Orient → Dolphin	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Sentosa → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Lynx → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SEA3 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC4 / PCC1 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Lynx → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PVCS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC / VCS → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PCC1 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Sentosa → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PVCS → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC / VCS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC / VCS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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