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Edinburgh to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Edinburgh to Shanghai

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Air Freight

18h 21m, 2-4 times a week

732kg CO₂e

Container Ship

38 days

2.24t CO₂e
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Edinburgh to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by plane will take about 18h 21m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 21m
2-4 times a week
9,022 km
5,606 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
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Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 31m
Every few hours
9,045 km
5,620 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

712kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: OSAustrian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Air routes from Edinburgh to Shanghai

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Edinburgh to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by ship will take about 38 days and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days
N/A
26,455 km
16,439 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUFAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3
DirectN/ACOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros → Jade
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros → Jade
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 1h
2-4 times a week
26,688 km
16,583 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

965kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE2 / AE1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBritannia
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE3 / AE3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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