Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Dalian is 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Dalian takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Dalian. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dalian by cargo ship is 6,398 Nautical Miles (11,849 Kilometres / 7,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dalian by air is around 10,299 Kilometres (6,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

597kg - 735kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

295kg - 828kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+37 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SHIVLING+6 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LEGEND+7 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SOFIA+23 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+21 others

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San Francisco to Dalian By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

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