Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Qingdao is 42 days 5h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Qingdao takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Qingdao by cargo ship is 17,268 Nautical Miles (31,980 Kilometres / 19,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Qingdao by air is around 9,931 Kilometres (6,171 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 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
NE7 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / LL3 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BPX / Neo Samba → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Edinburgh to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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