Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Qingdao is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Qingdao takes around 10h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Qingdao by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FEMEX1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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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
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