Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Miami is 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Miami takes around 16h 56m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Miami by cargo ship is 3,935 Nautical Miles (7,288 Kilometres / 4,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Miami by air is around 6,997 Kilometres (4,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Miami. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Miami International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Miami International Airport

Glasgow to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Brunswick

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Savannah

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