Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Zürich 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 Zürich?

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 COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Zürich takes around 23h 28m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,228 Nautical Miles (28,202 Kilometres / 17,524 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by air is around 10,969 Kilometres (6,816 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Zürich. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, 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
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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