Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Vancouver is 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Vancouver takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Air France, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, WestJet, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Vancouver by cargo ship is 3,545 Nautical Miles (6,566 Kilometres / 4,080 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Vancouver by air is around 7,040 Kilometres (4,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Vancouver. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Glasgow to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Glasgow to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Greenock to Montreal

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