Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Edinburgh is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh takes around 15h 22m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,778 Nautical Miles (10,702 Kilometres / 6,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Edinburgh by air is around 7,140 Kilometres (4,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

776kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GS1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BRASEX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Gulf to SAEC String2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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