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 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Edinburgh takes around 21h 24m. 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 KLM, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Edinburgh by air is around 9,955 Kilometres (6,186 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

968kg 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

506kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	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+2 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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