Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Lille is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Lille takes around 17h 12m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lille Airport (LIL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lille by cargo ship is 532 Nautical Miles (985 Kilometres / 612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lille by air is around 1,427 Kilometres (887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Lille. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Edinburgh Airport to Lille Airport

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Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Grangemouth to Dunkerque

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