Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Edinburgh is 37 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 37 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,232 Nautical Miles (26,358 Kilometres / 16,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Lion → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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