Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bahrain to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bahrain and China is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bahrain and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, HMM, MSC, HMM and King Ocean.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bahrain to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bahrain to China takes around 7h 35m. Flights depart from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bahrain and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Gulf Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bahrain and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bahrain and China. Cargo flights depart from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 51m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bahrain to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bahrain and China by cargo ship is 6,699 Nautical Miles (12,407 Kilometres / 7,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bahrain to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bahrain and China by air is around 6,276 Kilometres (3,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bahrain to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bahrain to China. 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 Bahrain to China?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bahrain to China. 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
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, HMM, PIL, RCL
AIM → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AIM / GC2 → KCM4 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, PIL
AIM → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
GLX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MEL4 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GLX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AIM → FME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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Bahrain to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bahrain to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bahrain International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Bahrain International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Bahrain International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Bahrain to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman to Qingdao

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