Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dublin to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Shanghai is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dublin to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Shanghai takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dublin and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,513 Nautical Miles (26,878 Kilometres / 16,701 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Shanghai by air is around 9,354 Kilometres (5,812 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dublin to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin to Shanghai. 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 Dublin to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin to Shanghai. 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 Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUBLINRS → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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