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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Glasgow, United Kingdom to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Glasgow to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to San Francisco by plane will take about 17hrs and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. WestJet is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17hrs
2-4 times a week
8,164 km
5,073 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WS
WestJet
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SK
SAS
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 757-200+5 others
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Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 16m
Every 1-2 days
8,488 km
5,274 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysATR 72+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+5 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Glasgow to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to San Francisco by ship will take about 41 days 19h and departs from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,540 km
10,899 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
SCX → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Greenock to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,230 km
11,327 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.45t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ISX → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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