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 24 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 24 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 7h 59m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 59m.

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 4,620 Nautical Miles (8,556 Kilometres / 5,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Edinburgh by air is around 6,445 Kilometres (4,005 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

730kg 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

398kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Atlanta to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Grangemouth

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