Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Bordeaux is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Bassens (FRBAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Bassens (FRBAS) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Bordeaux takes around 9h 9m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lufthansa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 9h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 1,057 Nautical Miles (1,958 Kilometres / 1,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bordeaux by air is around 1,592 Kilometres (989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Bordeaux. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Edinburgh to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Bordeaux by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Liverpool to Bassens

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