Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Frankfurt is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Frankfurt takes around 19h 39m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,578 Nautical Miles (26,998 Kilometres / 16,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Frankfurt by air is around 9,472 Kilometres (5,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Frankfurt. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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