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 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 19h 46m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,626 Nautical Miles (27,087 Kilometres / 16,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh by air is around 9,022 Kilometres (5,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

728kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 → ECUKS2 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 → SCXB1 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 → SCXB1 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Shanghai to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Shanghai to Edinburgh by Container ship

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Ningbo to Grangemouth

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