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 33 days 4h. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Foshan by cargo ship is 10,181 Nautical Miles (18,854 Kilometres / 11,716 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 Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Foshan by air is around 11,811 Kilometres (7,339 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

798kg - 1.11t CO₂ (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

437kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 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+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+6 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+5 others

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Edinburgh to Foshan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Edinburgh to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Da Chan Bay

Most frequent

Southampton to Shanghai

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