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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Qingdao is 41 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Qingdao?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from London 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 London and Qingdao?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

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

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

The distance between London and Qingdao by cargo ship is 11,058 Nautical Miles (20,479 Kilometres / 12,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

What is the distance between London to Qingdao by air?

The distance between London 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).

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

760kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Qingdao?

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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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London to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

10h 59m, 1-2 times a week

593kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 15h, 1-2 times a week

1.06t CO₂e

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London to Qingdao by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London 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 1-2 times a week on this route. Capital Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

TAO

10h 59m: 1-2 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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London to Qingdao by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Qingdao by ship will take about 41 days 15h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing 1-2 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

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNQDG

41 days 15h: 1-2 times a week

26,715 km
16,600 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

CNQDG

47 days 12h: Every 1-2 days

20,479 km
12,725 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

760kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Qingdao

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

CNQDG

52 days: 1-2 times a week

29,099 km
18,081 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Albatros → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NE7 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Albatros → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE6 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE7 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from London to Qingdao

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More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Qingdao by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

London to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Qingdao by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

London to Qingdao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Qingdao

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Qingdao

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Qingdao

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