Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Edinburgh is 60 days 11h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 60 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 15,383 Nautical Miles (28,489 Kilometres / 17,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Edinburgh by air is around 17,841 Kilometres (11,086 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → IRISHS1 → NWUK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → IRISHS1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → IRISHS1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Sydney to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Sydney to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Grangemouth

Most frequent

Sydney to Greenock

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