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 45 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 14,747 Nautical Miles (27,312 Kilometres / 16,971 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 9,405 Kilometres (5,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t 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

810kg 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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