Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Qatar to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and China is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qatar and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by China United and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Qatar to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to China takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Qatar and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qatar and China. Cargo flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 38m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qatar to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and China by cargo ship is 5,202 Nautical Miles (9,634 Kilometres / 5,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qatar to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and China by air is around 5,188 Kilometres (3,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Qatar to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar to China. 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 Qatar to China?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar to China. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SMX / AIM3 / AG4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE
FAM / FAM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, VSS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / ME1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Clanga → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AG1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AG1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AG1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AG1 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Qatar to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Qatar to China by Air freight

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Hamad International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Hamad International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Qatar to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamad to Nansha

Cargo flights

Hamad to Shekou

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