Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Qingdao is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Qingdao takes around 10h 24m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham 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, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Qingdao by cargo ship is 14,938 Nautical Miles (27,664 Kilometres / 17,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Qingdao by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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 A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE6 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL5 / LL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Birmingham to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Birmingham to Qingdao by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Closest seaports

Southampton to Qingdao

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