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 5h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 44 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 10h 7m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

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 Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 21m. Air China operates  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 15,187 Nautical Miles (28,127 Kilometres / 17,477 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Tianjin / Xingang (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 7,944 Kilometres (4,936 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

1.95t CO₂e (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

469kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUNRO / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Edinburgh to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Tianjin / Xingang

Most frequent

Greenock to Tianjin Xingang

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