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 44 days. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 44 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 36m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

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 10,843 Nautical Miles (20,082 Kilometres / 12,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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

1.32t 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

700kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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