Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Vancouver is 83 days 7h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 83 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Vancouver takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, WestJet, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Vancouver by cargo ship is 21,149 Nautical Miles (39,167 Kilometres / 24,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Vancouver by air is around 7,078 Kilometres (4,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

9.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Vancouver. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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