Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Edinburgh is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Edinburgh takes around 6h 49m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, British Airways, KLM, DHL, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 49m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,223 Nautical Miles (7,820 Kilometres / 4,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Edinburgh by air is around 5,231 Kilometres (3,250 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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