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Edinburgh to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Oakland, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Edinburgh to Oakland

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Air Freight

18h 8m, Every few hours

625kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

904kg CO₂e
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Edinburgh to Oakland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Oakland by plane will take about 18h 8m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Aer Lingus is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 8m
Every few hours
8,529 km
5,299 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysATR 72+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: ACAir Canada
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Edinburgh to Oakland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Oakland by ship will take about 32 days 14h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,329 km
10,146 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

904kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAntwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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