Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Foshan is 17 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Foshan takes around 19h 32m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Foshan by cargo ship is 9,795 Nautical Miles (18,140 Kilometres / 11,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Foshan by air is around 9,828 Kilometres (6,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Foshan. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 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
AE6 / Lion → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA36	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Edinburgh to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Edinburgh to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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