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 42 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 9m. 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, Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 9m.

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 15,116 Nautical Miles (27,994 Kilometres / 17,395 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

1.12t 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

592kg 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 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → IRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → 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

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

London to Dalian by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dalian

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Dalian

Most frequent

London Thamesport / Medway to Dalian

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