Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Qingdao is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Qingdao takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Air China and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Qingdao by cargo ship is 14,386 Nautical Miles (26,642 Kilometres / 16,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Qingdao by air is around 8,697 Kilometres (5,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Qingdao. 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 Southampton to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Qingdao. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
OCR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OCR → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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