Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Ningbo is 41 days 8h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Ningbo takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ningbo by cargo ship is 11,207 Nautical Miles (20,755 Kilometres / 12,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ningbo by air is around 9,405 Kilometres (5,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

991kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Ningbo. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GERFIN → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GERFIN → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
N24 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
N24 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
N24 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
DUBLINRS → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GERFIN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Edinburgh to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Ningbo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Edinburgh to Ningbo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Ningbo

Most frequent

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