Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Qingdao is 47 days 12h. 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 Glasgow and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 47 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Qingdao takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Dongying Shengli Airport (DOY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dongying Shengli Airport (DOY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Qingdao by cargo ship is 15,690 Nautical Miles (29,057 Kilometres / 18,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Qingdao by air is around 8,289 Kilometres (5,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dongying Shengli Airport (DOY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FE6 → CMA - IEX \| COSCO - FCS \| CUL - FME \| EMC - FME \| FT - FME \| KMTC - FME \| OOCL - FCS \| RCL - RFM3 \| TSL - IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Glasgow to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

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