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 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Lufthansa 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 6,485 Nautical Miles (12,010 Kilometres / 7,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

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

878kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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