Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Edinburgh is 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Edinburgh takes around 20h 27m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, KLM, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 27m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,404 Nautical Miles (24,824 Kilometres / 15,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Edinburgh by air is around 10,010 Kilometres (6,220 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lang Co Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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