Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Edinburgh is 60 days 14h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 60 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Edinburgh takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 19,730 Nautical Miles (36,539 Kilometres / 22,704 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Edinburgh by air is around 9,351 Kilometres (5,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HEDE - HDS → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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