Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Austin is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Austin takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Austin by cargo ship is 5,140 Nautical Miles (9,519 Kilometres / 5,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Austin by air is around 7,700 Kilometres (4,785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

333kg - 541kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Austin. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Edinburgh to Austin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to San Antonio International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Edinburgh to Austin by Container ship

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Liverpool to Norfolk

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