Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Nice is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Nice takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Nice. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nice by cargo ship is 2,959 Nautical Miles (5,481 Kilometres / 3,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nice by air is around 1,914 Kilometres (1,189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

59kg - 110kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Nice. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+33 others
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