Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Paris is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Paris takes around 8h 47m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Aurigny Air Services, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Paris by cargo ship is 668 Nautical Miles (1,237 Kilometres / 769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Paris by air is around 2,505 Kilometres (1,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Paris. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Most frequent

Glasgow International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Edinburgh to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Le Havre

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