Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Edinburgh takes around 14h 36m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,906 Nautical Miles (7,233 Kilometres / 4,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Edinburgh by air is around 6,267 Kilometres (3,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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