Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Glasgow is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Glasgow takes around 13h 58m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,849 Nautical Miles (7,129 Kilometres / 4,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Glasgow by air is around 5,555 Kilometres (3,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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 A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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
EC5 → ATA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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