Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Dalian is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Lianyungang (CNLYG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Lianyungang (CNLYG) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Dalian by cargo ship is 5,643 Nautical Miles (10,452 Kilometres / 6,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

677kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBN / CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1B	Direct	N/A	Swire, Westwood
Rose → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Rose → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Rose → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Rose → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Rose → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Rose → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Rose → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
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