Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and New York is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to New York takes around 7h 38m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, DHL, Air France, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and New York. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 38m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and New York by cargo ship is 4,296 Nautical Miles (7,956 Kilometres / 4,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and New York by air is around 5,517 Kilometres (3,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to New York. 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 Glasgow to New York?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to New York. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUBLINRS - X / IRX - X → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUBLINRS - X → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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