Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Los Angeles is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,764 Nautical Miles (16,231 Kilometres / 10,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Los Angeles by air is around 8,664 Kilometres (5,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Los Angeles. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge → AMERICAS → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → CP4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE6 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Edinburgh to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Los Angeles by Air freight

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Glasgow International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Edinburgh to Los Angeles by Container ship

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Southampton to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Los Angeles

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