Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and Edinburgh is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Genoa and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to Edinburgh takes around 9h 27m. Flights depart from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 9h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,547 Nautical Miles (6,569 Kilometres / 4,082 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Genoa to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Edinburgh by air is around 1,596 Kilometres (992 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa 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 Genoa to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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