Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Shanghai is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai takes around 19h 39m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

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, Air France, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,116 Nautical Miles (26,143 Kilometres / 16,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shanghai by air is around 9,588 Kilometres (5,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Shanghai. 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)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Neo Samba → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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