Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Shenzhen is 55 days 9h. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 55 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Shenzhen takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 14,466 Nautical Miles (26,792 Kilometres / 16,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Shenzhen by air is around 10,163 Kilometres (6,315 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Shenzhen. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
DUNRO / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUBLINRS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → FAL7 / AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Edinburgh to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Nansha

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Grangemouth to Yantian

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