Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Edinburgh is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Edinburgh takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,185 Nautical Miles (9,603 Kilometres / 5,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Edinburgh by air is around 7,303 Kilometres (4,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Charleston to Greenock

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Savannah to Greenock

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