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 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO 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 33m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 33m.

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 16,178 Nautical Miles (29,961 Kilometres / 18,617 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

1.84t 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

742kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 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 A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / NE7 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU7 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Albatros → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Santana	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 to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Edinburgh to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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