Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Edinburgh is 57 days 7h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 57 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Edinburgh takes around 20h 26m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,573 Nautical Miles (26,988 Kilometres / 16,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Edinburgh by air is around 10,067 Kilometres (6,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Edinburgh. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PEX2 → NEFWI → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX2 → NEFWI → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Manchester Airport

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