Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Wuhan is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Wuhan takes around 18h 58m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Wuhan by cargo ship is 14,747 Nautical Miles (27,312 Kilometres / 16,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Wuhan by air is around 9,002 Kilometres (5,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Wuhan. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Condor → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
FE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE2 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Albatros → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Edinburgh to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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