Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Edinburgh is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Edinburgh takes around 13h 16m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Icelandair, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,115 Nautical Miles (7,621 Kilometres / 4,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Edinburgh by air is around 5,146 Kilometres (3,197 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Boston to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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