Shanghai to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Edinburgh, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Edinburgh by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Edinburgh by plane will take about 18h 52m and departs from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrives into Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Edinburgh by ship will take about 24 days 14h and departs from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SLD is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Edinburgh by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Edinburgh is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by SLD, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 10,582 Nautical Miles (19,598 Kilometres / 12,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).
The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh by air is around 9,022 Kilometres (5,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
1.04t CO₂e (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.
748kg CO₂e (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.
