Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Tianjin is 36 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Tianjin takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Tianjin by cargo ship is 15,028 Nautical Miles (27,831 Kilometres / 17,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Tianjin by air is around 9,805 Kilometres (6,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Tianjin. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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