Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and San Diego is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to San Diego takes around 20h 9m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Diego by cargo ship is 10,169 Nautical Miles (18,832 Kilometres / 11,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Diego by air is around 9,163 Kilometres (5,694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.6t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to San Diego. 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 Diego?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to San Diego. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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