Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Edinburgh is 34 days 20h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,373 Nautical Miles (21,063 Kilometres / 13,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh by air is around 9,171 Kilometres (5,698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Edinburgh. 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 Shanghai to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

325kg - 602kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Edinburgh. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+19 others
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