Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Glasgow is 58 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 58 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Glasgow takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Glasgow by cargo ship is 19,900 Nautical Miles (36,855 Kilometres / 22,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Glasgow by air is around 9,740 Kilometres (6,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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