Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Edinburgh is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Edinburgh takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,565 Nautical Miles (8,455 Kilometres / 5,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Edinburgh by air is around 7,412 Kilometres (4,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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