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 22 days. 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 22 days later. These services are operated by 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 14h 12m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

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 4,506 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 Detroit to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Glasgow by air is around 5,836 Kilometres (3,627 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

343kg 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 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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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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