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 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 9h 25m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nice by cargo ship is 2,249 Nautical Miles (4,166 Kilometres / 2,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Castellon (ESCAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Nice by air is around 1,696 Kilometres (1,054 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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

591kg CO₂e (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

174kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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