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 24 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 17hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Houston by cargo ship is 6,426 Nautical Miles (11,900 Kilometres / 7,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 8,777 Kilometres (5,454 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

970kg 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

497kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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