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 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 14m. 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, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 14m.

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 34m. 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 6,128 Nautical Miles (11,349 Kilometres / 7,052 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

795kg 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

677kg 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 737-700+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 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
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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

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Houston to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Houston to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Houston to London Gateway Port

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