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Edinburgh to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Edinburgh, United Kingdom to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Edinburgh to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to San Francisco by plane will take about 18h 12m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Aer Lingus is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 12m
Every 1-2 days
8,529 km
5,299 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysATR 72+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AC
Air Canada
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321neo+5 others
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Edinburgh to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to San Francisco by ship will take about 43 days 18h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 18h
2-4 times a week
18,230 km
11,327 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ISX → CALFB
Transshipment2-4 times a weekCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,374 km
10,796 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.77t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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