Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Edinburgh is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Edinburgh takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 24m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,005 Nautical Miles (9,269 Kilometres / 5,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Edinburgh by air is around 8,997 Kilometres (5,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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