Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Algeciras is 11 days 20h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Algeciras takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Algeciras by cargo ship is 1,812 Nautical Miles (3,356 Kilometres / 2,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Algeciras by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Algeciras by air is around 2,147 Kilometres (1,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Algeciras. 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 Edinburgh to Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Algeciras. 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
KLM	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IREA → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IREA → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IREA → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NISC → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NISB → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NISC → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCUK → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IREA → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Edinburgh to Algeciras By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Algeciras by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Edinburgh to Algeciras by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Algeciras

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