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 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and 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 16h 12m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 6,325 Nautical Miles (11,714 Kilometres / 7,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Edinburgh by air is around 7,503 Kilometres (4,662 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

949kg 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

695kg 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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