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 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight, SKIP, BG Freight, CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM, BG Freight, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight, BG Freight, MSC, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 1h 15m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dublin by cargo ship is 1,120 Nautical Miles (2,075 Kilometres / 1,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 337 Kilometres (209 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

204kg CO₂e (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

34kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 / NISC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
UK2 → IE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO → BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 → BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
SCUK → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 → BUTTERFLY 3 - X / DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 → BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO → ANTWERP & ZEEBRUGGE / IRISHS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 → ANTWERP & ZEEBRUGGE / IRISHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO → BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
DUNRO → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NISB → SCXB1 / NISC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCUK → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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