Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Frankfurt is 7 days. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 7 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,679 Nautical Miles (3,109 Kilometres / 1,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Frankfurt by air is around 1,034 Kilometres (642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Frankfurt. 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 day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS2 → BALT1 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Edinburgh to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Edinburgh to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Wilhelmshaven

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