Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Dalian is 50 days 12h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 50 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Dalian takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Dalian by cargo ship is 15,714 Nautical Miles (29,101 Kilometres / 18,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Dalian by air is around 10,172 Kilometres (6,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Dalian?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Edinburgh Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

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Greenock to Dalian

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