Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Detroit is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Detroit takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,457 Nautical Miles (6,403 Kilometres / 3,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Detroit. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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Glasgow International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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