Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Shanghai is 44 days 4h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 44 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,401 Nautical Miles (26,671 Kilometres / 16,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shanghai by air is around 9,022 Kilometres (5,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Shanghai. 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
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → FAL7 / AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRX - X → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
DUNRO / NIS → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX - X → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Edinburgh to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Edinburgh to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Edinburgh to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Shanghai

More about shipping cargo and freight from Edinburgh to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Edinburgh

Shipping to Shanghai