Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Adelaide is 21 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Adelaide by cargo ship is 12,313 Nautical Miles (22,803 Kilometres / 14,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Adelaide. 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 Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

934kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Adelaide. 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	Airbus A350-900+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
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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