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 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

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 51m. 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, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

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 14,271 Nautical Miles (26,430 Kilometres / 16,423 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

2.56t 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

439kg 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 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+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
LL3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE6 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 / Swan → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU7 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Swan → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE7 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Qingdao by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Birmingham to Qingdao by Container ship

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Felixstowe to Qingdao

Closest seaports

Southampton to Qingdao

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London Gateway Port to Qingdao

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