Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Qingdao by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Qingdao is 41 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Qingdao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Qingdao takes around 10h 59m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Qingdao by cargo ship is 15,034 Nautical Miles (27,843 Kilometres / 17,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Qingdao by air is around 9,800 Kilometres (6,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Qingdao by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Qingdao. 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 Birmingham to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Qingdao. 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
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PCRFXL → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Qingdao by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Birmingham to Qingdao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Qingdao

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