Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Ireland is 46 days 17h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 46 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Ireland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Ireland takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Ireland by cargo ship is 13,870 Nautical Miles (25,687 Kilometres / 15,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Ireland by air is around 8,276 Kilometres (5,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Ireland. 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 China to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Ireland. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Lion → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Lion → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 → FAL3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Lion → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 → FUJI → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FUJI → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Dublin Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dublin Airport

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Nansha to Dublin Port

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