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 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 11,026 Nautical Miles (20,420 Kilometres / 12,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chengdu by air is around 10,805 Kilometres (6,714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

798kg - 1.11t CO₂ (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

402kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM ALGECIRAS+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+48 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+20 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+44 others
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Edinburgh to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Yantian

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London Gateway Port to Da Chan Bay

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