Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Edinburgh is 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 9,641 Nautical Miles (17,855 Kilometres / 11,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Edinburgh by air is around 9,205 Kilometres (5,720 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 Oakland to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

363kg-699kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+6 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK DAEDALUS+10 others
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