Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Edinburgh is 39 days 17h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Edinburgh takes around 2 days 15h. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Perth and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Perth to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,481 Nautical Miles (21,263 Kilometres / 13,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Perth to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Edinburgh by air is around 14,874 Kilometres (9,242 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth 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 Perth to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

868kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth 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
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL ITALY+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Vancouver+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ITALY+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+50 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GAIRLOCH+27 others

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Perth to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Perth International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Perth International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Fremantle to Felixstowe

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Fremantle to Liverpool

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Fremantle to London Gateway Port

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