Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Nantes is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Nantes takes around 8h 59m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nantes by cargo ship is 1,051 Nautical Miles (1,947 Kilometres / 1,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nantes by air is around 1,242 Kilometres (772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Nantes. 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 4-6 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Cargo flights

Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

Edinburgh to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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