Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh takes around 15h 43m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Edinburgh by air is around 7,130 Kilometres (4,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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