Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Edinburgh is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Edinburgh takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Aer Lingus, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 16,270 Nautical Miles (30,132 Kilometres / 18,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Edinburgh by air is around 8,848 Kilometres (5,498 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Los Angeles to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Los Angeles to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to London Gateway Port

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