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 22 days 14h. 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 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, DHL, United Airlines, KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and New York. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 38m. DHL operates  on this route.

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 3,948 Nautical Miles (7,311 Kilometres / 4,543 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

1.31t 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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