Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Adelaide is 71 days 15h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 71 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Adelaide by cargo ship is 17,926 Nautical Miles (33,200 Kilometres / 20,629 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Adelaide by air is around 16,803 Kilometres (10,441 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Adelaide. 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 Edinburgh to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Adelaide. 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 A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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