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 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 20h. 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 China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Tianjin Airlines, Japan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Dalian. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dalian by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dalian by cargo ship is 11,546 Nautical Miles (21,383 Kilometres / 13,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dalian by air is around 8,830 Kilometres (5,487 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

1.24t - 1.56t CO₂ (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

323kg - 621kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+5 others
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