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 34 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 14,722 Nautical Miles (27,266 Kilometres / 16,942 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 9,779 Kilometres (6,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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

1.31t 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

800kg 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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