Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Norfolk is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Norfolk takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,439 Nautical Miles (8,222 Kilometres / 5,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Norfolk by air is around 6,200 Kilometres (3,852 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Norfolk. 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Glasgow to Norfolk by Container ship

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Greenock to Norfolk

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Grangemouth to Norfolk

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