Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Beijing is 44 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 44 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Beijing takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Beijing by cargo ship is 13,063 Nautical Miles (24,194 Kilometres / 15,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Beijing by air is around 8,534 Kilometres (5,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Beijing. 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 Edinburgh to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

301kg - 531kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Beijing. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air FranceF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SATURN+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+40 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+5 others

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