Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Glasgow is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Glasgow takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,722 Nautical Miles (6,894 Kilometres / 4,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Glasgow by air is around 8,744 Kilometres (5,433 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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