Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Glasgow is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Glasgow takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,768 Nautical Miles (8,830 Kilometres / 5,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Teesport (GBTEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Glasgow by air is around 7,697 Kilometres (4,783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

428kg - 447kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Daily	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+7 others
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Miami to Glasgow By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Miami to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Miami International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Miami International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Miami to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Charleston to Teesport

Most frequent

Savannah to Southampton

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