Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Dublin is 46 days 20h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 46 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Dublin takes around 20h 13m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 13m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Dublin by cargo ship is 13,870 Nautical Miles (25,687 Kilometres / 15,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Dublin by air is around 10,174 Kilometres (6,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Dublin. 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 Hong Kong to Dublin?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Dublin. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Lion → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Lion → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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