Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Dalian is 43 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 43 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Dalian takes around 16h 40m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Dalian. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dalian by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dalian by cargo ship is 15,435 Nautical Miles (28,586 Kilometres / 17,763 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dalian by air is around 8,240 Kilometres (5,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Dalian. 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 Frankfurt to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Dalian. 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
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
LEX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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