Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Edinburgh is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Edinburgh takes around 15h 44m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, WestJet, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 46m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,757 Nautical Miles (10,661 Kilometres / 6,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Edinburgh by air is around 7,565 Kilometres (4,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Edinburgh. 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 Houston to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Edinburgh. 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Houston to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

William P Hobby Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Houston to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Grangemouth

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