Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Edinburgh is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Edinburgh takes around 18h 7m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 9,706 Nautical Miles (17,976 Kilometres / 11,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Edinburgh by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 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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