Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Chengdu is 52 days 16h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 52 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Chengdu takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chengdu by cargo ship is 17,571 Nautical Miles (32,541 Kilometres / 20,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chengdu by air is around 8,856 Kilometres (5,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Chengdu. 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	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Edinburgh to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Grangemouth to Yantian

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Nansha

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Grangemouth to Shekou

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