Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and New Orleans is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to New Orleans takes around 15h 54m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and New Orleans by cargo ship is 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,431 Kilometres / 4,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and New Orleans by air is around 7,140 Kilometres (4,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to New Orleans. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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