Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Qingdao is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Qingdao takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Eastern Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Qingdao by cargo ship is 10,920 Nautical Miles (20,224 Kilometres / 12,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Qingdao by air is around 9,921 Kilometres (6,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

295kg - 628kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+8 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+32 others
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London to Qingdao By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Qingdao by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

London to Qingdao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Shanghai

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Shanghai

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