Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Atlanta is 26 days 14h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Atlanta takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,902 Nautical Miles (9,078 Kilometres / 5,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Atlanta by air is around 7,741 Kilometres (4,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Atlanta. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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