Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Edinburgh is 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Edinburgh takes around 22h 20m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,246 Nautical Miles (20,827 Kilometres / 12,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Edinburgh by air is around 11,383 Kilometres (7,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian to Edinburgh. 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 Dalian to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian to Edinburgh. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRA → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCT → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NCT → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
BH2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHL → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
HBT → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AK3 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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