Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Wellington is 24 days 2h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Wellington takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Wellington by cargo ship is 7,618 Nautical Miles (14,109 Kilometres / 8,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Wellington by air is around 9,983 Kilometres (6,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Wellington. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3NANL → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon / AUN → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
→ RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSI / CIP2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A3N / A3NANL → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ANL
PA1 / CSS1 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
IEX / FCS → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 / CSG → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, PIL
EAS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SEAS2-x / ESA2-x / TLA2-x / ES2-x → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KIX / KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
AS1 / CPX3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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