Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Edinburgh is 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Edinburgh takes around 19h 56m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,423 Nautical Miles (24,859 Kilometres / 15,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Edinburgh by air is around 9,903 Kilometres (6,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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 787+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KILIMA → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AG4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWAFEX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
→ Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VTS → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSE / CSE1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Shenzhen to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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