Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Glasgow is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Glasgow takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Glasgow by cargo ship is 8,553 Nautical Miles (15,841 Kilometres / 9,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Glasgow by air is around 8,624 Kilometres (5,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Glasgow. 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 Los Angeles to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Glasgow. 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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