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 45 days 23h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 45 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 20h 32m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

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 13,655 Nautical Miles (25,290 Kilometres / 15,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

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

1.25t 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

767kg 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 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	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
Ipanema → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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