Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Charlotte is 25 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Charlotte takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Charlotte by cargo ship is 5,322 Nautical Miles (9,856 Kilometres / 6,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Charlotte by air is around 8,691 Kilometres (5,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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