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 50 days 17h. 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 Cardiff 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 50 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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 41m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

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 14,362 Nautical Miles (26,598 Kilometres / 16,527 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

1.2t 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

594kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 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
AE1 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BPX / Neo Samba → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Qingdao

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