Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Glasgow is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Glasgow takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Glasgow by cargo ship is 6,259 Nautical Miles (11,591 Kilometres / 7,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Glasgow by air is around 11,129 Kilometres (6,915 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMX / UMXAPL → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Indusa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG1 → EPIC2 / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
VICTORY / EAG / ATG1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
EAG / ATG1 → IEX / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAG / ATG1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
VICTORY → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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San Diego to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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San Diego International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Houston to Southampton

Closest seaports

Houston to London Gateway Port

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