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 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNTAO) 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNTAO) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 11h 56m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Shenzhen Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and London by cargo ship is 17,200 Nautical Miles (31,854 Kilometres / 19,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and London by air is around 8,697 Kilometres (5,404 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

2.36t CO₂e (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

593kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA88 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA7 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA88 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AX3 → FE4 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Qingdao to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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