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 46 days 14h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 46 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Yang Ming.

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 11h 30m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

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 14,885 Nautical Miles (27,566 Kilometres / 17,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) 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

1.53t 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

503kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NJX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEN → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIS1 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL7 / AEU7 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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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

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Qingdao to Grangemouth

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