Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Houston is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Houston takes around 17h 38m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Houston by cargo ship is 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,431 Kilometres / 4,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Houston by air is around 7,503 Kilometres (4,662 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Houston. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Southampton to Brunswick

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London Gateway Port to Savannah

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