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 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 Leipzig?

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 Leipzig by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Leipzig takes around 1h 45m. 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 45m.

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 45m. 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

152kg 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

96kg 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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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 To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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