Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Edinburgh is 27 days 7h. 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 Vancouver 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 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Canada, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 8,647 Nautical Miles (16,014 Kilometres / 9,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Edinburgh by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,416 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

349kg - 592kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 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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