Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Qingdao is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Qingdao takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Qingdao by cargo ship is 14,938 Nautical Miles (27,664 Kilometres / 17,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Qingdao. 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 Southampton to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Qingdao. 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 Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AEU6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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