Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Glasgow is 21 days 1h. 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 Detroit and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Glasgow takes around 15h 37m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,525 Nautical Miles (8,380 Kilometres / 5,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Glasgow by air is around 7,771 Kilometres (4,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

792kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Philadelphia to Grangemouth

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Philadelphia to Greenock

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