Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Edinburgh is 70 days 8h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 70 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Edinburgh takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 20,863 Nautical Miles (38,637 Kilometres / 24,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Edinburgh by air is around 7,628 Kilometres (4,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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