Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Glasgow is 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Glasgow takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,935 Nautical Miles (7,287 Kilometres / 4,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Glasgow by air is around 6,334 Kilometres (3,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Charleston International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Charleston International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Norfolk to Liverpool

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Wilmington to Southampton

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