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 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by ACL.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 5,163 Nautical Miles (9,562 Kilometres / 5,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Norfolk (USORF).

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 7,855 Kilometres (4,881 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂ (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

386kg - 529kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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