Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Edinburgh is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Edinburgh takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,573 Nautical Miles (26,990 Kilometres / 16,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Edinburgh by air is around 9,800 Kilometres (6,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Edinburgh. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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