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 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 19h 44m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,559 Nautical Miles (26,964 Kilometres / 16,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Rotterdam by air is around 9,524 Kilometres (5,918 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CHL → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CID → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CID → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CID → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC-X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Santana → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CID → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Santana → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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