Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and San Francisco is 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to San Francisco takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by WestJet, SAS, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,027 Nautical Miles (18,570 Kilometres / 11,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Francisco by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to San Francisco. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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