Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Edinburgh is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Edinburgh takes around 7h 51m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,029 Nautical Miles (7,462 Kilometres / 4,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Edinburgh by air is around 7,398 Kilometres (4,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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