Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Budapest is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Budapest takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Budapest by cargo ship is 1,159 Nautical Miles (2,146 Kilometres / 1,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between South Shields (GBSSH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Budapest by air is around 2,026 Kilometres (1,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

49kg - 118kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Budapest. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	Einstein
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