Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Guangzhou is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Guangzhou takes around 19h 35m. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 16,864 Nautical Miles (31,232 Kilometres / 19,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Guangzhou. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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+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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NE7 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 / LL3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE7 / LL3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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