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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 every 1-2 days on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 18m
Every 1-2 days
9,022 km
5,606 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

670kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HU
Hainan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Most frequent

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 10m
Every 1-2 days
9,976 km
6,199 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Edinburgh to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by ship will take about 37 days 11h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) 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

Greenock to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,079 km
13,098 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

943kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ISX → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ISX → FAL3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 8h
Every 2-4 weeks
21,551 km
13,391 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

912kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
GERFIN → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
SCUK → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
DUBLINRS → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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