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 48 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 48 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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 18h 59m. 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 Juneyao Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

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 15,914 Nautical Miles (29,472 Kilometres / 18,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 9,800 Kilometres (6,089 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

1.78t 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

350kg 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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