Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Houston is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Houston takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Houston by cargo ship is 6,066 Nautical Miles (11,234 Kilometres / 6,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Houston by air is around 7,565 Kilometres (4,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

890kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Houston. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IREA → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS2 / NISB → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Edinburgh to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Edinburgh to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Houston

Most frequent

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