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 49 days 17h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 49 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 23h 11m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,504 Nautical Miles (28,713 Kilometres / 17,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by air is around 10,969 Kilometres (6,816 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC2 / TP8 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pertiwi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CID → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CID → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Pertiwi → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Pertiwi → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JCS → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Clanga → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
JCS → MSW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CHL → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIM → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Clanga → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
HKH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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