Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Edinburgh is 49 days 4h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 49 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Edinburgh takes around 20h 15m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 15,459 Nautical Miles (28,630 Kilometres / 17,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Edinburgh by air is around 8,856 Kilometres (5,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA28 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTK → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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