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 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 41m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

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 11,602 Nautical Miles (21,487 Kilometres / 13,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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

2.65t 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

531kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
WCC → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EES → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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London to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Qingdao by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

London to Qingdao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Qingdao

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Qingdao

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Most frequent

Southampton to Qingdao

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