Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Shenzhen is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Shenzhen takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Finnair, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 16,178 Nautical Miles (29,961 Kilometres / 18,617 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shenzhen by air is around 9,903 Kilometres (6,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

742kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Shenzhen. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Edinburgh to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Edinburgh to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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