Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Glasgow is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Glasgow takes around 17h 18m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Glasgow by cargo ship is 19,643 Nautical Miles (36,379 Kilometres / 22,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Glasgow by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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Oakland to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oakland to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Oakland to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Oakland to Felixstowe

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