Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Glasgow is 15 days. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Glasgow takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Glasgow by cargo ship is 6,420 Nautical Miles (11,890 Kilometres / 7,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Glasgow by air is around 7,998 Kilometres (4,970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

807kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
GULFEX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AM2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANSG → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BRASEX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Gulf to SAEC String2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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New Orleans to Southampton

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New Orleans to London Gateway Port

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