Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?

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 Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Hong Kong takes around 18h 31m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 31m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 9,770 Nautical Miles (18,094 Kilometres / 11,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hong Kong by air is around 10,010 Kilometres (6,220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Hong Kong. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 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 → 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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