Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Southampton is 59 days 12h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 59 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, MSC, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Southampton takes around 11h 47m. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Southampton by cargo ship is 16,219 Nautical Miles (30,038 Kilometres / 18,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Southampton. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WAX / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3 → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
APRANL2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
HKH → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CID → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Clanga → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NCI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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