Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and New York is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to New York takes around 7h 38m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and New York by cargo ship is 3,901 Nautical Miles (7,225 Kilometres / 4,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and New York by air is around 5,231 Kilometres (3,250 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to New York. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUBLINRS → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS / IRX → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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