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San Francisco to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San Francisco, United States to Glasgow, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San Francisco to Glasgow by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Glasgow by plane will take about 17h 24m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Aer Lingus is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 24m
Every 1-2 days
8,529 km
5,299 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AC
Air Canada
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+5 others
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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 24m
Every 1-2 days
8,488 km
5,274 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+5 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Glasgow

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San Francisco to Glasgow by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Glasgow by ship will take about 41 days 5h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Grangemouth (GBGRG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Grangemouth

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,187 km
10,058 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
CALFB / ELSA → WCC / EWX → SCXB1 / NISC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
CALFB / ELSA → WCC / EWX → ECUKS2 / NISB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
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Closest seaports

Oakland to Greenock

Port of loading

Port of loading

57 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
22,028 km
13,688 mi.
2 transfers
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
CALFB → WCC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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