Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Los Angeles is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,051 Nautical Miles (18,614 Kilometres / 11,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Los Angeles by air is around 8,664 Kilometres (5,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Los Angeles. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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