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 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 8h 51m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

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 4,609 Nautical Miles (8,536 Kilometres / 5,304 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 6,445 Kilometres (4,005 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

912kg 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

398kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IREA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SCXB1 / NISC → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
SCUK → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NISB → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NISC → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Edinburgh to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Savannah

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Savannah

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