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 18h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 35m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 7h 35m.

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 4,336 Nautical Miles (8,030 Kilometres / 4,989 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

833kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IREa → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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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Edinburgh to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Edinburgh to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to New York

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to New York

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