Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Chengdu is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Chengdu takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chengdu by cargo ship is 10,459 Nautical Miles (19,369 Kilometres / 12,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chengdu by air is around 8,856 Kilometres (5,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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