Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Glasgow is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Glasgow takes around 15h 58m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Glasgow by cargo ship is 5,112 Nautical Miles (9,467 Kilometres / 5,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Glasgow by air is around 7,167 Kilometres (4,453 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

897kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAG / ATG1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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