Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Edinburgh is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Edinburgh takes around 1h 52m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 52m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 823 Nautical Miles (1,523 Kilometres / 947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Edinburgh by air is around 1,142 Kilometres (710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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