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 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 8hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Air Canada and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 3,536 Nautical Miles (6,548 Kilometres / 4,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Montreal (CAMTR).

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

593kg 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

548kg 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh Airport to Calgary International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Calgary International Airport

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Grangemouth to Montreal

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Greenock to Montreal

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