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.

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 9hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Nantes. 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 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 1,401 Kilometres (871 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

198kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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