Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Cape Town is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Cape Town takes around 24h 40m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,197 Nautical Miles (15,180 Kilometres / 9,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Cape Town by air is around 13,576 Kilometres (8,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSI / CIP2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CI3 / CIX3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
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