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 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 14h 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 30m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

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 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 35m. 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 9,316 Nautical Miles (17,254 Kilometres / 10,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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 8,664 Kilometres (5,384 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

2.38t 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

478kg 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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