Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Dalian is 45 days 14h. 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 Cardiff 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 45 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Dalian takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dalian by cargo ship is 14,622 Nautical Miles (27,080 Kilometres / 16,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dalian by air is around 8,606 Kilometres (5,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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