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 21 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 48m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, British Airways, KLM, Brussels Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,363 Nautical Miles (8,079 Kilometres / 5,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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

673kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
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+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → HL - WWA → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → IPAK → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Israel Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → AES → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC To WAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

John F Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

New York to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

New York to Greenock

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