Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and London is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to London takes around 19h 21m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and London by cargo ship is 15,017 Nautical Miles (27,811 Kilometres / 17,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and London by air is around 10,123 Kilometres (6,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to London. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AE5 → EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → EPIC2 / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → EPIC2 / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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