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 45 days 4h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 45 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 18m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,118 Nautical Miles (27,998 Kilometres / 17,397 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

1.21t 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

626kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Greenock to Tianjin / Xingang

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Grangemouth to Tianjin / Xingang

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