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 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 56m. 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, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 56m.

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 4,096 Nautical Miles (7,586 Kilometres / 4,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

1.2t 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

389kg 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)+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+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)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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