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 42 days. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 42 days later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, HSUD, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM and HMM.

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 11hrs. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 14,332 Nautical Miles (26,543 Kilometres / 16,493 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

1.42t 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

624kg 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+10 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI3 / NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Pearl-Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS1 → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AG4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASCA / AC6/PEX2 → CRX (EMCS) / CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HSUD, Maersk
→ FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / SX2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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