Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Guangzhou is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Guangzhou takes around 19h 55m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,671 Nautical Miles (25,319 Kilometres / 15,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Guangzhou by air is around 11,757 Kilometres (7,306 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Guangzhou. 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → SA3-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Edinburgh to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Edinburgh to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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