Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Glasgow is 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Glasgow takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,868 Nautical Miles (7,163 Kilometres / 4,451 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Glasgow by air is around 7,324 Kilometres (4,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Delta Air Lines	N/A
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AT2 / AL3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Atlanta to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Atlanta to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Southampton

Closest seaports

Savannah to London Gateway Port

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