Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Edinburgh is 48 days 18h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 48 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Edinburgh takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,601 Nautical Miles (21,485 Kilometres / 13,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Edinburgh by air is around 11,714 Kilometres (7,279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tianjin 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 Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A04 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → FAL6 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A09 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A14 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → FAL3 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → FAL2 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → FAL3 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Tianjin to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tianjin to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Tianjin to Edinburgh by Container ship

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Tianjin Xingang to Grangemouth

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