Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Edinburgh is 15 days 11h. 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 Seattle 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 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Edinburgh takes around 15h 53m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle 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 Seattle to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Edinburgh by air is around 7,628 Kilometres (4,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1 → AE6 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA1 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Seattle to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Houston to London Gateway Port

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Houston to Felixstowe

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