Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Vancouver is 17 days. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Vancouver takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Vancouver by cargo ship is 3,017 Nautical Miles (5,588 Kilometres / 3,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Vancouver by air is around 7,040 Kilometres (4,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Vancouver. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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