Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Dublin is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Dublin takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dublin by cargo ship is 261 Nautical Miles (484 Kilometres / 301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dublin by air is around 1,013 Kilometres (629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

41kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

20kg - 133kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Dublin. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	RANGER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	HELMUT
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	JSP ANNA
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