Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and London is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to London takes around 1 day 12h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and London. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and London by cargo ship is 11,161 Nautical Miles (20,669 Kilometres / 12,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and London by air is around 8,746 Kilometres (5,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

330kg - 664kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	2-4 times a week	OOCL SHANGHAI+56 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+63 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+64 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+43 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+42 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+88 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SHANGHAI+28 others

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