Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Glasgow is 21 days 8h. 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 Philadelphia and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Glasgow takes around 6h 55m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Glasgow by air is around 5,555 Kilometres (3,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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 737MAX 8
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS2	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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Philadelphia to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Philadelphia to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Greenock

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