Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Glasgow is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Glasgow takes around 16h 21m. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Glasgow by cargo ship is 6,128 Nautical Miles (11,349 Kilometres / 7,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Glasgow by air is around 8,899 Kilometres (5,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Austin to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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