Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Edinburgh is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Edinburgh takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 14,385 Nautical Miles (26,642 Kilometres / 16,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Edinburgh by air is around 9,002 Kilometres (5,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCS / A03 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seagull → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan - Sentosa → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU7 / LL3 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL7 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Wuhan to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wuhan to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Xiamen to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Ningbo to London Gateway Port

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Xiamen to London Gateway Port

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