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 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) 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 Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 51m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, SAS, Lufthansa, WestJet, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,603 Nautical Miles (8,525 Kilometres / 5,297 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

652kg 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

584kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Glasgow to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Savannah

Most frequent

Greenock to Charleston

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