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 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Unifeeder.

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 1 day 9h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 1,417 Nautical Miles (2,625 Kilometres / 1,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Bordeaux by air is around 1,398 Kilometres (869 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

182kg CO₂ (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

46kg - 143kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	JAN
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