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 36 days. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 36 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 3h. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 7,241 Nautical Miles (13,410 Kilometres / 8,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and New Orleans (USMSY).

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 7,125 Kilometres (4,427 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

1.94t 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

660kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → VICTORY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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