Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Zürich is 40 days 8h. 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 Zürich?

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 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Zürich takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 23h to send cargo via road from Qingdao and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by cargo ship is 11,449 Nautical Miles (21,204 Kilometres / 13,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Qingdao to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by road is 10,641 Kilometres (6,612 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Qingdao to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by air is around 9,385 Kilometres (5,832 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Qingdao to Zürich 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 Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

341kg - 432kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Zürich. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F 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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