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 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) around 21 days 2h 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 8hrs. 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 Delta Air Lines, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 7,225 Nautical Miles (13,380 Kilometres / 8,314 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

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

1.08t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 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
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Atlanta to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Atlanta to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Savannah to Liverpool

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