Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Seattle is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Seattle takes around 16h 21m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Seattle 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 Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Seattle by air is around 7,628 Kilometres (4,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Seattle 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 Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Seattle. 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 1-2 days	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 France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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