Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Houston is 13 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by Marfret and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Houston takes around 16h 58m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Houston 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 Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Houston by air is around 8,777 Kilometres (5,454 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Houston. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
WestJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Glasgow to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Savannah

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