Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Qingdao is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Qingdao by cargo ship is 15,277 Nautical Miles (28,294 Kilometres / 17,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Qingdao by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
AE6 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Glasgow to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Qingdao by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Glasgow to Qingdao by Container ship

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Felixstowe to Qingdao

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London Gateway Port to Qingdao

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