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 25 days 16h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 17hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) 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 Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 4,949 Nautical Miles (9,166 Kilometres / 5,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Savannah (USSAV).

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

715kg 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

422kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Atlanta by Air freight

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Glasgow International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Glasgow to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Charleston

Closest seaports

Greenock to Savannah

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Grangemouth to Savannah

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