Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Qingdao is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Qingdao takes around 10h 53m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff 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, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Qingdao by cargo ship is 10,664 Nautical Miles (19,749 Kilometres / 12,272 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Qingdao by air is around 8,697 Kilometres (5,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AL1 / TA3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AL3 / TA2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ME1 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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