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 39 days 12h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 20h 29m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

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 13,616 Nautical Miles (25,216 Kilometres / 15,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

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

1.15t 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

768kg 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Foshan to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Foshan to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Grangemouth

Most frequent

Yantian to Greenock

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