Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Dalian is 46 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 46 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Dalian takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Japan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Dalian by cargo ship is 14,624 Nautical Miles (27,083 Kilometres / 16,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Dalian by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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