Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Cape Town is 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Cape Town takes around 2 days 16h. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 2 days 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Cape Town by cargo ship is 9,128 Nautical Miles (16,905 Kilometres / 10,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Cape Town by air is around 13,596 Kilometres (8,448 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Cape Town. 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 Dalian to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Cape Town. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN QIN ZHOU+126 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CALIFORNIA+23 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Birth+13 others
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