Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Qatar to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and China is 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qatar and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Qatar to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to China takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Qatar and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qatar and China. Cargo flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qatar to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and China by cargo ship is 5,131 Nautical Miles (9,503 Kilometres / 5,905 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qatar to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and China by air is around 5,188 Kilometres (3,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Qatar to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar to China. 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 Qatar to China?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar to China. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, China United, VSS
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX4 / ME1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AMA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AMA → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OGS → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX1 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX4 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX4 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 / ME1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Clanga	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, China United, VSS
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PSX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IG4 / ONE - IG4 \| SFN - UIG → GALEX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, ONE
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEL2 → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Himalaya → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PGX → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
New Falcon → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M04 → KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Himalaya → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KMP / GS2 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
OGS → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Qatar to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Qatar to China by Air freight

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Hamad International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Hamad International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Hamad to Nansha

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Hamad to Qingdao

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