Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Atlanta is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Atlanta takes around 17h 7m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,431 Kilometres / 4,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Atlanta by air is around 7,793 Kilometres (4,842 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Atlanta. 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 Glasgow to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Atlanta. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+7 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EME / North Sea → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CES → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CANADA EXPRESS → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Glasgow to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Savannah

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