Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Toronto is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Toronto takes around 7h 31m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Toronto by cargo ship is 3,457 Nautical Miles (6,403 Kilometres / 3,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Toronto by air is around 5,290 Kilometres (3,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Toronto. 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
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Liverpool to New York

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Liverpool to Baltimore

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