Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Edinburgh is 7 days 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Edinburgh takes around 1h 54m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 1,391 Nautical Miles (2,576 Kilometres / 1,601 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Radicatel (FRRAD) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Edinburgh by air is around 2,137 Kilometres (1,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Paris to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Paris to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Greenock

Closest seaports

Radicatel to Grangemouth

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