Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Detroit is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Detroit takes around 14h 55m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Detroit by cargo ship is 4,241 Nautical Miles (7,855 Kilometres / 4,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Detroit by air is around 5,836 Kilometres (3,627 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Detroit. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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