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 42 days 9h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 42 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 1 day 20h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dalian and London. Cargo flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dalian to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and London by cargo ship is 11,617 Nautical Miles (21,514 Kilometres / 13,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and London by air is around 8,682 Kilometres (5,395 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

1.13t - 1.61t CO₂ (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

323kg - 657kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL CALIFORNIA+27 others
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