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 1 day 6h. Ships depart from Blyth (GBBLY) and arrive at Moerdijk (NLMOE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Blyth (GBBLY) and arrive into Moerdijk (NLMOE) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by A2B.

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 1h 56m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 56m.

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 931 Nautical Miles (1,725 Kilometres / 1,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

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

226kg 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

112kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A321+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Teesport / Blyth	Direct	2-4 times a week	A2B
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → HL - CES \| ML - TA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Blyth to Moerdijk

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