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 1 day 4h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by SKIP and Unifeeder.

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 1h 54m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 54m.

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 394 Nautical Miles (729 Kilometres / 453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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

142kg 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SKIP
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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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

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Glasgow International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Edinburgh to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Rotterdam

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