Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Edinburgh is 7 days 9h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 7 days 9h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 261 Nautical Miles (484 Kilometres / 301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Edinburgh by air is around 2,148 Kilometres (1,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

35kg - 63kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

20kg - 107kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	JSP ANNA+1 others
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