Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Miami is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Miami takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Icelandair, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Miami by cargo ship is 4,534 Nautical Miles (8,397 Kilometres / 5,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Miami by air is around 6,997 Kilometres (4,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Miami. 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	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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