Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Edinburgh is 63 days 1h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 63 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh takes around 17h 17m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 20,499 Nautical Miles (37,965 Kilometres / 23,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Edinburgh by air is around 8,529 Kilometres (5,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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