Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Tianjin is 42 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 42 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Tianjin takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Tianjin by cargo ship is 14,810 Nautical Miles (27,429 Kilometres / 17,043 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Tianjin by air is around 10,579 Kilometres (6,574 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Tianjin. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TAE3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Edinburgh to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

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Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

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London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

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