Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Glasgow is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Glasgow takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Icelandair, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,506 Nautical Miles (8,345 Kilometres / 5,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Glasgow by air is around 5,105 Kilometres (3,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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