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 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 35m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

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 4,148 Nautical Miles (7,683 Kilometres / 4,774 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 6,997 Kilometres (4,348 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

688kg 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

401kg 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
TNE → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TNE → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE

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Miami to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Savannah to London Gateway Port

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