Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and San Diego is 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to San Diego takes around 18h 36m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and San Diego by cargo ship is 9,073 Nautical Miles (16,802 Kilometres / 10,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and San Diego by air is around 9,689 Kilometres (6,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to San Diego. 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
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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