Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Edinburgh is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Edinburgh takes around 14h 16m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,437 Nautical Miles (6,365 Kilometres / 3,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Edinburgh by air is around 7,236 Kilometres (4,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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