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 47 days 19h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 47 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and HMM.

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 23m. 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 2-4 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 23m.

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 12,545 Nautical Miles (23,233 Kilometres / 14,436 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 9,498 Kilometres (5,902 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

1.11t 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

639kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 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 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRA → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA5 → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IRA → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CV1 → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CV1 → AEU2 / FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CSE / CSE1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Dalian to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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