Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Edinburgh is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Edinburgh takes around 15h 32m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,858 Nautical Miles (7,145 Kilometres / 4,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Edinburgh by air is around 7,037 Kilometres (4,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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