Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Bordeaux is 1 day 13h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 1 day 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Bordeaux takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 845 Nautical Miles (1,564 Kilometres / 972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bordeaux by air is around 1,397 Kilometres (868 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

147kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Bordeaux. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1b	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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Edinburgh to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Bordeaux by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Edinburgh to Bordeaux by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Bilbao

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