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 30 days 16h. 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 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 34m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, KLM, WestJet, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

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 6,820 Nautical Miles (12,631 Kilometres / 7,848 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

1.26t 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

507kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
WestJet	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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