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 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Hamad (QAHMD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Qatar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Hamad (QAHMD) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 7h 55m. 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 7h 55m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 8hrs. 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 5,241 Nautical Miles (9,706 Kilometres / 6,031 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

681kg 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, SLS, VSS
Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
New Falcon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAM	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, VSS
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
New Falcon	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
KME / AG1	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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China to Qatar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Hamad International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Hamad International Airport

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Nansha to Hamad

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