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 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and 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 10h 10m. 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 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ireland and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and China by cargo ship is 14,581 Nautical Miles (27,004 Kilometres / 16,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.21t 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ LIBERTY → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ RTWPAN → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ireland to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ireland to China by Air freight

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Dublin Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Cork Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Ireland to China by Container ship

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Dublin Port to Shanghai

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Dublin Port to Qingdao

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