Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Charlotte is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Charlotte takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Charlotte by cargo ship is 4,954 Nautical Miles (9,175 Kilometres / 5,701 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Charlotte by air is around 8,691 Kilometres (5,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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