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 45 days 22h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 45 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 19h 11m. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

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 15,216 Nautical Miles (28,181 Kilometres / 17,511 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 9,973 Kilometres (6,197 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

2.27t 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

666kg 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCUK → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Edinburgh to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Edinburgh to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Tianjin / Xingang

Most frequent

Greenock to Tianjin / Xingang

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