Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Edinburgh is 20 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 20 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,015 Nautical Miles (7,435 Kilometres / 4,620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Edinburgh by air is around 5,961 Kilometres (3,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

203kg - 514kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+8 others
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