Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and Edinburgh is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Edinburgh takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 724 Nautical Miles (1,341 Kilometres / 833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Edinburgh by air is around 766 Kilometres (476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Lille to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lille to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Lille to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Greenock

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Grangemouth

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