Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Zürich is 41 days 20h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Zürich takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dalian and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dalian to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 1h to send cargo via road from Dalian and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Zürich by cargo ship is 11,759 Nautical Miles (21,777 Kilometres / 13,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dalian to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Zürich by road is 10,821 Kilometres (6,724 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dalian to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Zürich by air is around 9,230 Kilometres (5,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Zürich. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Zürich. 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 day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER CONFORM+62 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL AMERICA+42 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA LIAN+85 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+78 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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