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 32 days 15h. 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 32 days 15h 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 17h 44m. 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 United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

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 7,503 Kilometres (4,662 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t 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

671kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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