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Glasgow to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Glasgow, United Kingdom to Houston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Glasgow to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Houston by plane will take about 16h 59m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into William P Hobby Airport (HOU). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 59m
Every 1-2 days
7,565 km
4,701 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 53m
Every 1-2 days
8,777 km
5,454 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 13m
2-4 times a week
8,950 km
5,561 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CV
CargoluxFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter
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Glasgow to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Houston by ship will take about 28 days 20h and departs from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrives into Houston (USHOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,234 km
6,981 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

887kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
IREA → AL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Greenock to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,322 km
8,278 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ISX → VICTORY
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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