Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dalian is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dalian takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Dalian. 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 London to Dalian by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dalian by cargo ship is 11,724 Nautical Miles (21,712 Kilometres / 13,491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dalian by air is around 8,606 Kilometres (5,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Dalian By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Dalian by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

London to Dalian by Container ship

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Felixstowe to Dalian

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