Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Foshan is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Foshan takes around 19h 33m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Foshan by cargo ship is 13,546 Nautical Miles (25,088 Kilometres / 15,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Foshan by air is around 9,828 Kilometres (6,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

775kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Foshan. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Albatros → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LL3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → CMS2 / CME / CSS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor / FE3 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → NWAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 → CTI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin / FP2 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC

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Edinburgh to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Edinburgh to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Nansha

Cargo flights

Southampton to Shekou

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