Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Zürich is 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Zürich takes around 19h 40m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Air China, Hainan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,872 Nautical Miles (27,544 Kilometres / 17,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Zürich by air is around 9,295 Kilometres (5,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Zürich. 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 Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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