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 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

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 19h 41m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

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 15,452 Nautical Miles (28,618 Kilometres / 17,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Teesport (GBTEE).

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

1.46t 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

470kg 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	Every 1-2 days	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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Chengdu to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Chengdu to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Yantian to Teesport

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