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 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 24hrs. Flights depart from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 14,385 Nautical Miles (26,642 Kilometres / 16,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Edinburgh by air is around 12,253 Kilometres (7,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (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

524kg CO₂e (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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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