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 48 days. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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 Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 48 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 10h 35m. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,740 Nautical Miles (25,446 Kilometres / 15,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

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

1.28t 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

465kg 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
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NISC → AEU9 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SCXB1 → FAL8 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL8 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NISC → AEU9 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Edinburgh to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Edinburgh to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Qinzhou

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