Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Seattle is 25 days. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 25 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Seattle takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,614 Nautical Miles (10,397 Kilometres / 6,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Seattle by air is around 9,208 Kilometres (5,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

476kg - 906kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

382kg - 685kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Seattle. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+19 others
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