Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Glasgow is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Glasgow takes around 6h 52m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, United Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 6h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 56m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,525 Nautical Miles (8,380 Kilometres / 5,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Glasgow by air is around 5,406 Kilometres (3,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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New York to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

New York to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Greenock

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