Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Edinburgh is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Edinburgh takes around 19h 51m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,745 Nautical Miles (25,455 Kilometres / 15,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Edinburgh by air is around 9,828 Kilometres (6,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

947kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Edinburgh. 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 Foshan to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Edinburgh. 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / FE9 / LL5 → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Swan - Sentosa → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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