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 34 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 55m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 55m.

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 55m. 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 5,280 Nautical Miles (9,779 Kilometres / 6,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

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 5,392 Kilometres (3,350 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) 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

1.12t 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

481kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → Montreal Express 1 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → Montreal Express 1 → ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAGML/IBX → WCC → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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New York to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

New York to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Grangemouth

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