Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Edinburgh is 42 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 42 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Edinburgh takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air Canada, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, SAS, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 8,820 Nautical Miles (16,335 Kilometres / 10,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Edinburgh by air is around 8,529 Kilometres (5,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA → WCC / EWX → ECUKS2 / NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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