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 7 days 3h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 616 Nautical Miles (1,141 Kilometres / 709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Edinburgh by air is around 1,525 Kilometres (948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

21kg - 56kg CO₂ (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

44kg - 109kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Eastern Airways	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+5 others
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Paris to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Paris to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Paris to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Le Havre to London Gateway Port

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