Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Leipzig is 14h 7m. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 14h 7m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Leipzig takes around 1h 38m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Leipzig. 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 1h 38m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Leipzig 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 Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Leipzig by air is around 1,142 Kilometres (710 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 Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Leipzig. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ISX → WCC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
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Edinburgh Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Greenock to Hamburg

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Grangemouth to Hamburg

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Grangemouth to Cuxhaven

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