Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Edinburgh is 44 days. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 44 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Edinburgh takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Adelaide and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4 days 5h. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Adelaide to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,408 Nautical Miles (22,979 Kilometres / 14,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Edinburgh by air is around 16,890 Kilometres (10,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t - 2.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
QantasF	1-2 times a day	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 787+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL CHICAGO+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+8 others
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