Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Antwerp is 15hrs. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15hrs later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Antwerp takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Antwerp by cargo ship is 435 Nautical Miles (806 Kilometres / 501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Antwerp by air is around 766 Kilometres (476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Antwerp. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Antwerp by Air freight

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Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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