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 7 days 6h. Ships depart from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

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 1 day 9h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 846 Nautical Miles (1,566 Kilometres / 973 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between South Shields (GBSSH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nantes by air is around 1,133 Kilometres (704 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

58kg CO₂ (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

46kg - 142kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	Einstein
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