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 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 45m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

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 4,703 Nautical Miles (8,709 Kilometres / 5,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Glasgow by air is around 6,330 Kilometres (3,933 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

615kg 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

597kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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