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 39 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 39 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

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 19h 15m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 10,447 Nautical Miles (19,348 Kilometres / 12,022 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 9,324 Kilometres (5,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.24t CO₂ (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

515kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+31 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+20 others
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