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 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by ACL.

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 51m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, KLM, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

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 3,281 Nautical Miles (6,076 Kilometres / 3,775 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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

487kg 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

383kg 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	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
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