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 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) 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 Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 49m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 49m.

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 10,224 Nautical Miles (18,935 Kilometres / 11,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 9,955 Kilometres (6,186 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t 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

467kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 → SCXB1 / NISC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → ECUKS2 / NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NE2 → IREA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Shenzhen to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Shenzhen to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Grangemouth

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Shenzhen to Edinburgh by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Shenzhen

Shipping to Edinburgh