Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Qingdao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Qingdao takes around 21h 40m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Qingdao by cargo ship is 14,432 Nautical Miles (26,728 Kilometres / 16,608 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Qingdao by air is around 11,309 Kilometres (7,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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
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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