Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Boston is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Boston takes around 7h 11m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Boston by cargo ship is 3,579 Nautical Miles (6,628 Kilometres / 4,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Boston by air is around 4,931 Kilometres (3,064 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Boston. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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