Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and San Antonio is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to San Antonio takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Antonio by cargo ship is 6,585 Nautical Miles (12,196 Kilometres / 7,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Antonio by air is around 8,899 Kilometres (5,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

959kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to San Antonio. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / Aegean Sea → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE6 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
AT2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Glasgow to San Antonio By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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