Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Dalian is 41 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 41 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Dalian takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Dalian. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dalian by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dalian by cargo ship is 14,705 Nautical Miles (27,234 Kilometres / 16,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dalian by air is around 9,740 Kilometres (6,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 → A07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE10 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CES → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU9 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NIS1 / NSI / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU3 / LL2 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 / AE3 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CEM → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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