Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Qingdao is 21 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 21 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Qingdao takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Qingdao by cargo ship is 31,370 Nautical Miles (58,097 Kilometres / 36,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Qingdao by air is around 8,313 Kilometres (5,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.72t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 / LL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
LL1 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, 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
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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