Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Atlanta is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Atlanta takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Atlanta by cargo ship is 3,596 Nautical Miles (6,660 Kilometres / 4,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Atlanta by air is around 7,793 Kilometres (4,842 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Atlanta. 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 Glasgow to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Glasgow to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Southampton to Charleston

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