Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Dublin is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by SKIP, CMA CGM, BG Freight, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Dublin takes around 1h 14m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dublin by cargo ship is 1,035 Nautical Miles (1,917 Kilometres / 1,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dublin by air is around 337 Kilometres (209 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

34kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Dublin. 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
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → IE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
SCX → EUCON - ADC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO → BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 3 - X / DUBLINRS - X / IRX - X → BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS / IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE
DUNRO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → IRISHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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