Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Edinburgh is 16h 56m. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16h 56m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Edinburgh takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 173 Nautical Miles (320 Kilometres / 199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Edinburgh by air is around 870 Kilometres (540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Dunkerque to London Gateway Port

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Le Havre to London Gateway Port

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