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 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, 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 24m. 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 24m.

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 1,876 Nautical Miles (3,474 Kilometres / 2,159 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

301kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
KLM	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 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 A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IREa → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IREa → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IREa → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUKS2 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECUKS2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Grangemouth to Algeciras

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