Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and China is 53 days 20h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 53 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to China takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and China. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 38m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and China by cargo ship is 14,762 Nautical Miles (27,340 Kilometres / 16,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and China by air is around 8,276 Kilometres (5,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to China. 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 Ireland to China?

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to China. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUCON - ADC → WCC → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ireland to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Dublin Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Ireland to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Xiamen

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