Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Foshan is 68 days 13h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 68 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Foshan takes around 19h 42m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Foshan by cargo ship is 17,571 Nautical Miles (32,541 Kilometres / 20,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Foshan by air is around 9,828 Kilometres (6,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Foshan. 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 Edinburgh to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Foshan. 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+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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