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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Qingdao is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Qingdao?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Qingdao takes around 10h 59m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Qingdao?

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 Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Qingdao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Birmingham to Qingdao by ship?

The distance between Birmingham and Qingdao by cargo ship is 15,034 Nautical Miles (27,843 Kilometres / 17,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

What is the distance between Birmingham to Qingdao by air?

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

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

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

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Qingdao?

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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.

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Air Freight

10h 59m, 2-4 times a week

593kg CO₂e

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23 days 11h, 2-4 times a week

955kg CO₂e

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Birmingham to Qingdao by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Qingdao by plane will take about 10h 59m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Capital Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

TAO

10h 59m: 2-4 times a week

8,697 km
5,404 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Departs from

MAN

Departs from

TAO

18h 37m: Daily

9,800 km
6,089 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

TAO

20h 38m: Daily

11,029 km
6,853 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

556kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Birmingham to Qingdao by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Qingdao by ship will take about 23 days 11h and departs from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBLIV

Port of loading

CNQDG

23 days 11h: 2-4 times a week

19,995 km
12,424 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

955kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBBRS

Port of loading

CNQDG

50 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,843 km
17,301 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cargo flights

Southampton to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNQDG

52 days 21h: 1-2 times a week

26,641 km
16,554 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → CP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL3 / TA2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AT1 / AL2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AT3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → CIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Qingdao

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Birmingham to Qingdao by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Birmingham to Qingdao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Qingdao

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Qingdao

Cargo flights

Southampton to Qingdao

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