Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chongqing and Edinburgh is 45 days 11h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chongqing and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 45 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chongqing to Edinburgh takes around 19h 51m. Flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chongqing and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,679 Nautical Miles (25,334 Kilometres / 15,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chongqing to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Edinburgh by air is around 9,410 Kilometres (5,847 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chongqing 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 Chongqing to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

719kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chongqing 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	Boeing 787+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → FAL8 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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