Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Kingston is 43 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 43 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Kingston takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kingston by cargo ship is 10,056 Nautical Miles (18,625 Kilometres / 11,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kingston by air is around 8,141 Kilometres (5,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Kingston. 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	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → CALEX → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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