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 43 days 20h. 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 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 17m. 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, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

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 14,977 Nautical Miles (27,737 Kilometres / 17,235 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

1.28t 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

474kg 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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