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 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 8h 33m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, KLM, Aer Lingus, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SAS, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hamburg by cargo ship is 805 Nautical Miles (1,490 Kilometres / 926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Hamburg by air is around 1,186 Kilometres (737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (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

146kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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