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 16h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

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 12hrs. 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 1-2 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 12hrs.

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 14,837 Nautical Miles (27,478 Kilometres / 17,074 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

1.29t 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

456kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	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 A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA9 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Carioca → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Bengal → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGX / FM1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WC2 / TP8 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CID → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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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