Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Copenhagen is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Copenhagen takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, KLM, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 25m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 589 Nautical Miles (1,091 Kilometres / 678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Copenhagen by air is around 1,610 Kilometres (1,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Copenhagen. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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