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Edinburgh to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Edinburgh to Shanghai

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Air Freight

18h 20m, 2-4 times a week

729kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.19t CO₂e
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Edinburgh to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by plane will take about 18h 20m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 20m
2-4 times a week
9,022 km
5,606 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
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Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 37m
Every few hours
9,045 km
5,620 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

731kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: OSAustrian Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A319+1 others
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Air routes from Edinburgh to Shanghai

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Edinburgh to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by ship will take about 41 days 11h and departs from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,655 km
16,562 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Edinburgh to Shanghai

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