Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Qatar is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Hamad (QAHMD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Qatar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Hamad (QAHMD) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, China United, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Qatar takes around 8h 31m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Hamad International Airport (DOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Qatar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Qatar. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Hamad International Airport (DOH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Qatar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Qatar by cargo ship is 5,135 Nautical Miles (9,511 Kilometres / 5,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Hamad (QAHMD).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Qatar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Qatar by air is around 5,188 Kilometres (3,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Hamad International Airport (DOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Qatar. 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 China to Qatar?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Qatar. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, China United, VSS
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, China United, VSS
Iroko → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RCS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA5 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WA1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CA2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SAS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JKX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HHX → MGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
PAS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EA3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PA1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
New Falcon	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, China United, VSS
Pertiwi → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA1 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AM1 / 5CX → MGA / FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, SLS
SAE → FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
FIX → FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
AWA → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIM → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SA5 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EAS3 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FME → MGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
NAX → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AUN → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PA1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
ICI → MGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCI → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Thai Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CA2 → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTP → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAC → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FP2 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KCS2 → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CEN → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CP1 → → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA3 → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Qatar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Qatar by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Hamad International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Hamad International Airport

China to Qatar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Hamad

Most frequent

Qingdao to Hamad

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