Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Philadelphia is 21 days. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 21 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Philadelphia takes around 14h 54m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,140 Nautical Miles (7,668 Kilometres / 4,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Philadelphia by air is around 5,596 Kilometres (3,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Philadelphia. 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	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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