Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Edinburgh is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Edinburgh takes around 21h 32m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Finnair, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,127 Nautical Miles (26,164 Kilometres / 16,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Edinburgh by air is around 9,588 Kilometres (5,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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