Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Dalian is 28 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Yang Ming and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Dalian takes around 17h 36m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Juneyao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dalian by cargo ship is 15,091 Nautical Miles (27,949 Kilometres / 17,366 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dalian by air is around 8,545 Kilometres (5,309 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
IPAK → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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