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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Edinburgh is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Edinburgh?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Foshan to Edinburgh takes around 19h 54m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Edinburgh?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 54m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Foshan to Edinburgh by ship?

The distance between Foshan and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,438 Nautical Miles (24,887 Kilometres / 15,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

What is the distance between Foshan to Edinburgh by air?

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).

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

1.08t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Edinburgh?

757kg 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.

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Air Freight

19h 54m, Every few hours

757kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 8h, 1-2 times a week

910kg CO₂e

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Foshan to Edinburgh by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Edinburgh by plane will take about 19h 54m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

EDI

19h 54m: Every few hours

9,828 km
6,107 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

757kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Foshan to Edinburgh by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Edinburgh by ship will take about 34 days 8h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

34 days 8h: 1-2 times a week

24,859 km
15,446 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

910kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBLGP

37 days: 1-2 times a day

24,887 km
15,464 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → ASEA2 → NEMO / NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CPF / NP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cargo flights

Nansha to Felixstowe

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBFXT

37 days 18h: Every few hours

24,778 km
15,396 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AG4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WA1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWAFEX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shapla → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EURAF3 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AFL → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSE / CSE1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWI2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Foshan to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Foshan to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Nansha to Felixstowe

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