Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and St. Louis is 25 days 16h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to St. Louis takes around 16h 41m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 41m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Glasgow and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and St. Louis by cargo ship is 4,800 Nautical Miles (8,889 Kilometres / 5,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and St. Louis by air is around 8,465 Kilometres (5,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

911kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to St. Louis. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Glasgow to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Glasgow to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Charleston

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