Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Kingston is 53 days 2h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 53 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Kingston takes around 17h 43m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kingston by cargo ship is 12,539 Nautical Miles (23,222 Kilometres / 14,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kingston by air is around 8,141 Kilometres (5,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Kingston. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 → EPIC2 → GCO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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