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 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, 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 8m. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

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 11,860 Nautical Miles (21,965 Kilometres / 13,648 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 10,163 Kilometres (6,315 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

1.96t 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

520kg 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IREA → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUBLINRS → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL7 / AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUBLINRS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IREA → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Edinburgh to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Macau International Airport

Edinburgh to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Nansha

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Yantian

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