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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Qingdao is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Qingdao?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from London to Qingdao takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

How often do planes fly between London and Qingdao?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

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

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.

What is the distance between London to Qingdao by ship?

The distance between London and Qingdao by cargo ship is 17,318 Nautical Miles (32,073 Kilometres / 19,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

What is the distance between London to Qingdao by air?

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).

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

2.47t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Qingdao?

594kg 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.

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10h 41m, 1-2 times a week

594kg CO₂e

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42 days 10h, 1-2 times a day

1.29t CO₂e

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London to Qingdao by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Qingdao by plane will take about 10h 41m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Capital Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

TAO

10h 41m: 1-2 times a week

8,697 km
5,404 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

TAO

17h 9m: Daily

11,187 km
6,951 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
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Air routes from London to Qingdao

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London to Qingdao by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Qingdao by ship will take about 42 days 10h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

CNQDG

42 days 10h: 1-2 times a day

27,033 km
16,797 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

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 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Carioca	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
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNQDG

50 days 17h: 1-2 times a week

32,073 km
19,929 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

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
AE1 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BPX / Neo Samba → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cargo flights

Southampton to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNQDG

62 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

26,598 km
16,527 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Griffin → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Ocean routes from London to Qingdao

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London to Qingdao by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

London to Qingdao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Qingdao

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Cargo flights

Southampton to Qingdao

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