Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Edinburgh is 46 days 15h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 46 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Edinburgh takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,398 Nautical Miles (21,108 Kilometres / 13,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Edinburgh by air is around 7,944 Kilometres (4,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NJX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CHX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CHX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
New Falcon → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Beijing to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Felixstowe

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