Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Nice is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Nice takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nice by cargo ship is 3,389 Nautical Miles (6,276 Kilometres / 3,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nice by air is around 1,598 Kilometres (993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Nice. 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
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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