Guangzhou to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to Edinburgh, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Guangzhou to Edinburgh

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Air Freight

20h 13m, Every 1-2 days

214kg CO₂

Container Ship

34 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.57t CO₂
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Guangzhou to Edinburgh by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Edinburgh by plane will take about 20h 13m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 13m
Every 1-2 days
10,010 km
6,220 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

214kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: D0DHLFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AYFinnair
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+3 others
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 37m
2-4 times a day
11,757 km
7,306 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

468kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Air routes from Guangzhou to Edinburgh

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Guangzhou to Edinburgh by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Edinburgh by ship will take about 34 days 12h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Liverpool (GBLIV). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Liverpool

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
24,824 km
15,425 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.57t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUBritannia
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to Edinburgh

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