Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Calgary is 73 days 15h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 73 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Calgary takes around 16h 32m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Calgary by cargo ship is 20,883 Nautical Miles (38,676 Kilometres / 24,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Calgary by air is around 7,894 Kilometres (4,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Calgary. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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