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 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 17h 25m. 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 Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

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 7,901 Nautical Miles (14,632 Kilometres / 9,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) 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 8,819 Kilometres (5,480 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

1.11t 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

485kg 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Andes → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Inca → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Inca → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA → AWE3 → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC → WAX4 → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → AEU5 → GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAMS → Inca → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HIXP → FAL2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HIXP → AS6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YANGTSE → REX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HIXP → CNC - HSF1 \| COSCO - NVX \| SSLL - NVS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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