Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Oakland is 34 days 5h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 34 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Oakland takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,420 Nautical Miles (19,297 Kilometres / 11,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Oakland by air is around 8,529 Kilometres (5,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Oakland. 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Greenock to Los Angeles

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Southampton to Oakland

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