Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Atlanta to Glasgow by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Glasgow is 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by ACL, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Atlanta to Glasgow by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Glasgow takes around 7h 51m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Atlanta and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Atlanta and Glasgow. 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 Atlanta to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,292 Nautical Miles (6,096 Kilometres / 3,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Glasgow by air is around 7,324 Kilometres (4,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Atlanta to Glasgow by sea?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Glasgow. 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 Atlanta to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Glasgow. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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