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 55 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 55 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 15h 38m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM, British Airways, British Airways, WestJet, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 38m.

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 9,960 Nautical Miles (18,446 Kilometres / 11,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Edinburgh by air is around 7,078 Kilometres (4,398 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

1.51t CO₂e (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

539kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+7 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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