Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Beijing is 40 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Beijing takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,028 Nautical Miles (27,831 Kilometres / 17,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Beijing by air is around 8,503 Kilometres (5,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Beijing. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lion → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE55 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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