Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Boston is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Portland (USPWM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Portland (USPWM) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Boston takes around 14h 8m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Boston by cargo ship is 4,152 Nautical Miles (7,689 Kilometres / 4,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Boston by air is around 5,228 Kilometres (3,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

694kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Boston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow International Airport to Logan International Airport

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Teesport to Portland

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