Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and San Francisco is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to San Francisco takes around 18h 16m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,558 Nautical Miles (19,554 Kilometres / 12,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Francisco by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to San Francisco. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 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
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