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 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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 week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 46m. 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 Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

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 46m. 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 15,523 Nautical Miles (28,749 Kilometres / 17,864 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 8,240 Kilometres (5,120 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

1.32t 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

419kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE5 / Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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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
AE10 / Silk → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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
FAL8 → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → 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
AE10 / Silk → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE10 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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