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 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 15,504 Nautical Miles (28,713 Kilometres / 17,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

2.78t 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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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Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Yantian

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