Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Edinburgh is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Edinburgh takes around 8h 47m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM, Aer Lingus, Aurigny Air Services, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 455 Nautical Miles (842 Kilometres / 523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Edinburgh by air is around 2,505 Kilometres (1,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Paris to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Paris-Orly Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Paris to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Grangemouth

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