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 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 43 days 22h 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 19h 40m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, KLM, Finnair, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 40m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,789 Nautical Miles (25,537 Kilometres / 15,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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

1.22t 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

755kg 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook - Clanga → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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