Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Edinburgh is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Edinburgh takes around 9h 6m. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 1,150 Nautical Miles (2,130 Kilometres / 1,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Edinburgh by air is around 1,401 Kilometres (871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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