Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Edinburgh is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,823 Nautical Miles (7,081 Kilometres / 4,400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Edinburgh by air is around 6,069 Kilometres (3,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

516kg - 679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

164kg - 464kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+7 others
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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