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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 10h 50m. 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 and Air France and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

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 14,794 Nautical Miles (27,398 Kilometres / 17,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

1.4t 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	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 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
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI3 / NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NIS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Pearl-Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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