Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Dalian is 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Dalian takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dalian by cargo ship is 15,574 Nautical Miles (28,843 Kilometres / 17,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dalian by air is around 8,324 Kilometres (5,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE4 / AE5 → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU5 / LL6 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CEM → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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