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 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and OOCL.

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 19h 11m. 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 Hainan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

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 14,491 Nautical Miles (26,837 Kilometres / 16,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh by air is around 9,045 Kilometres (5,620 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

1.05t CO₂e (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

86kg CO₂e (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
Hainan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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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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