Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Edinburgh is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,327 Nautical Miles (8,013 Kilometres / 4,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Edinburgh by air is around 5,693 Kilometres (3,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

516kg - 679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+10 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+7 others
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+24 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Crane+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	TAURUS+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+31 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+14 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Detroit to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Detroit to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Windsor Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Detroit to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Southampton

Most frequent

New York to Southampton

More about shipping cargo and freight from Detroit to Edinburgh by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Detroit

Shipping to Edinburgh