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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Frankfurt is 41 days 23h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Frankfurt?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Frankfurt takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Frankfurt?

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

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

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

The distance between Qingdao and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,696 Nautical Miles (27,217 Kilometres / 16,912 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

What is the distance between Qingdao to Frankfurt by air?

The distance between Qingdao and Frankfurt by air is around 9,472 Kilometres (5,886 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

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

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Frankfurt. 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 Qingdao to Frankfurt?

693kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Frankfurt. 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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19h 38m, Every few hours

693kg CO₂e

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41 days 23h, 1-2 times a week

1.08t CO₂e

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Qingdao to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Frankfurt by plane will take about 19h 38m and departs from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

TAO

Departs from

FRA

19h 38m: Every few hours

9,472 km
5,886 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

693kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Qingdao to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Frankfurt by ship will take about 41 days 23h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Rotterdam

Port of loading

CNQDG

Port of loading

NLRTM

41 days 23h: 1-2 times a week

27,217 km
16,912 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Cargo flights

Qingdao to Wilhelmshaven

Port of loading

CNQDG

Port of loading

DEWVN

62 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

29,854 km
18,550 mi.

Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Dragon → KAWA - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → KAWA - CEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE19 → KAWA - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SE4 / AE19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRA → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HKH → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
APRANL2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Qingdao to Hamburg

Port of loading

CNQDG

Port of loading

DEHAM

43 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

21,024 km
13,063 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

770kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCI → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
CIX2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KME / AG1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTH → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
REX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Qingdao to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Qingdao to Wilhelmshaven

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Qingdao to Hamburg

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