Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Birmingham is 39 days 20h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Birmingham takes around 11h 52m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,715 Nautical Miles (27,252 Kilometres / 16,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Birmingham by air is around 9,800 Kilometres (6,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Birmingham. 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 Qingdao to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Birmingham. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Bengal → Albatros	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIS1 / CIP2 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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