Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Rotterdam is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Rotterdam takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days. China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Qingdao to Rotterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 22h to send cargo via road from Qingdao and Rotterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,008 Nautical Miles (20,387 Kilometres / 12,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Qingdao to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Rotterdam by road is 10,564 Kilometres (6,564 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Qingdao to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Rotterdam by air is around 9,241 Kilometres (5,742 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Rotterdam. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

361kg - 457kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Rotterdam. 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LINKING+63 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+37 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+41 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+81 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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