Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Edinburgh is 15h 39m. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Immingham (GBIMM) around 15h 39m later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Edinburgh takes around 8h 33m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 379 Nautical Miles (701 Kilometres / 436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Edinburgh by air is around 1,047 Kilometres (651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Edinburgh. 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 Hamburg to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Edinburgh. 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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