Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Edinburgh is 56 days 18h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 56 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Edinburgh takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 16,270 Nautical Miles (30,132 Kilometres / 18,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Edinburgh by air is around 8,664 Kilometres (5,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US2 / TP12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AC2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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