Edinburgh to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Edinburgh to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by plane will take about 18h 18m 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
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by ship will take about 38 days 1h and departs from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrives into Taicang (CNTAG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
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The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Shanghai is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
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The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 18m.
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.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,208 Nautical Miles (24,461 Kilometres / 15,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Taicang (CNTAG).
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).
2.38t 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.
593kg 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.
