Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Ningbo is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Ningbo takes around 19h 43m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ningbo by cargo ship is 14,305 Nautical Miles (26,494 Kilometres / 16,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ningbo by air is around 12,253 Kilometres (7,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Ningbo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → KCB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM
FE3 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
FE3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → JCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Edinburgh to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Edinburgh to Ningbo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Ningbo

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ningbo

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