Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Shenzhen is 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Shenzhen takes around 19h 29m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 15,038 Nautical Miles (27,851 Kilometres / 17,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shenzhen by air is around 9,903 Kilometres (6,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Shenzhen. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Macau International Airport

Edinburgh to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Shekou

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Yantian

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