Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Qingdao is 45 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 45 days 9h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Qingdao takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Qingdao by air is around 8,697 Kilometres (5,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London 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 London 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 London to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
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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 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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London to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Qingdao by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

London to Qingdao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Qingdao

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

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