Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Houston is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Houston takes around 16h 57m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, WestJet, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 13m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Houston by cargo ship is 7,423 Nautical Miles (13,747 Kilometres / 8,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Houston by air is around 8,327 Kilometres (5,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Houston. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IREa → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS2 / NIS → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Glasgow to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Houston

Closest seaports

Greenock to Houston

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