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 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 11,416 Kilometres (7,093 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 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

884kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 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
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
LL3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE6 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 / Swan → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU7 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Swan → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE7 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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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
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Glasgow to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

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Felixstowe to Qingdao

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London Gateway Port to Qingdao

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