Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Glasgow is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Glasgow takes around 15h 41m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,155 Nautical Miles (7,695 Kilometres / 4,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Glasgow by air is around 7,672 Kilometres (4,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Glasgow. 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 Miami to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Glasgow. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Miami to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Savannah to London Gateway Port

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