Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Edinburgh is 47 days 5h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 47 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 16,637 Nautical Miles (30,811 Kilometres / 19,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Edinburgh by air is around 16,803 Kilometres (10,441 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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Adelaide International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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