Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Los Angeles is 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Los Angeles takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 5,336 Nautical Miles (9,883 Kilometres / 6,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Los Angeles by air is around 8,624 Kilometres (5,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Los Angeles. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ATA → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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