Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and London is 48 days 11h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 48 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to London takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and London by cargo ship is 15,174 Nautical Miles (28,102 Kilometres / 17,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and London by air is around 10,123 Kilometres (6,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

725kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to London. 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CV1 → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
HBT → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BS2 / A07 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS2 / A07 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS2 / A07 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS2 / A07 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS2 / A07 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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