Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Seattle is 81 days 7h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 81 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Seattle takes around 16h 34m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Seattle by cargo ship is 21,032 Nautical Miles (38,950 Kilometres / 24,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Seattle by air is around 7,204 Kilometres (4,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

9.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Seattle. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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