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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Shenzhen is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, OOCL and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Shenzhen takes around 19h 34m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 34m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between Edinburgh and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 15,117 Nautical Miles (27,996 Kilometres / 17,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shenzhen by air?

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).

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

1.32t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Shenzhen?

750kg 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.

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Edinburgh to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

19h 34m, 2-4 times a week

494kg CO₂e

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37 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.66t CO₂e

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Edinburgh to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shenzhen by plane will take about 19h 34m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. KLM 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 Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

EDI

Departs from

HKG

19h 34m: 2-4 times a week

9,955 km
6,186 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Finnair	2-4 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 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

EDI

Departs from

SZX

19h 36m: 2-4 times a week

9,903 km
6,154 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Edinburgh to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Shenzhen by ship will take about 37 days 23h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

CNSHK

37 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,603 km
15,288 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LL3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Swan → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE7 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NE7 / LL3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNYTN

47 days 9h: 2-4 times a week

27,996 km
17,396 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Southampton to Yantian

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNYTN

39 days 4h: 2-4 times a week

24,343 km
15,126 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TAE3 / AT3 → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Ocean routes from Edinburgh to Shenzhen

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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 Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Most frequent

Southampton to Yantian

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