Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Charleston is 23 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Charleston takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,205 Nautical Miles (9,639 Kilometres / 5,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Charleston by air is around 6,257 Kilometres (3,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Charleston. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 1-2 weeks	MSC
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