Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Cardiff is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Cardiff takes around 11h 43m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Cardiff by cargo ship is 14,904 Nautical Miles (27,603 Kilometres / 17,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Cardiff. 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 Qingdao to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Cardiff. 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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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