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 61 days 15h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 61 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 day. 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 16,219 Nautical Miles (30,038 Kilometres / 18,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) 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

1.38t 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

135kg CO₂e 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 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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