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 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, 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 16h 49m. 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 KLM, Air Canada, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 49m.

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 4,636 Nautical Miles (8,587 Kilometres / 5,336 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

648kg 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

572kg 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 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BREST2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BREST2 / UKE → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BREST2 / UKE → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	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

Grangemouth to Savannah

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