Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Shanghai is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,300 Nautical Miles (26,484 Kilometres / 16,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shanghai by air is around 9,022 Kilometres (5,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Shanghai. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 / LL3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FE6 / Swan → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE7 / LL3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Swan → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LL3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE6 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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