Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and San Antonio is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to San Antonio takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Antonio by cargo ship is 6,632 Nautical Miles (12,282 Kilometres / 7,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Antonio by air is around 7,776 Kilometres (4,832 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to San Antonio. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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Glasgow International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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