Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Hamburg is 7 days 3h. Ships depart from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Hamburg takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hamburg by cargo ship is 674 Nautical Miles (1,248 Kilometres / 776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between South Shields (GBSSH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hamburg by air is around 1,804 Kilometres (1,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

28kg - 34kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Hamburg. 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
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	Einstein
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