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 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 10h 59m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Qingdao by cargo ship is 11,058 Nautical Miles (20,479 Kilometres / 12,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 8,697 Kilometres (5,404 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

760kg CO₂e (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

593kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ECX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AE1 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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London to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Qingdao by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

London to Qingdao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Qingdao

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