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 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by ACL.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

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 4,146 Nautical Miles (7,678 Kilometres / 4,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Charleston by air is around 6,336 Kilometres (3,937 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

540kg CO₂ (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

260kg - 472kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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