Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Edinburgh is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by ACL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Edinburgh takes around 6h 45m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 39m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,849 Nautical Miles (7,129 Kilometres / 4,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Edinburgh by air is around 5,446 Kilometres (3,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 757-200
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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