Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Edinburgh is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air Canada, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 8,530 Nautical Miles (15,797 Kilometres / 9,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Edinburgh by air is around 8,687 Kilometres (5,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

807kg - 908kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

329kg - 644kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+5 others
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Seattle to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Houston to Felixstowe

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