Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Philadelphia is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Philadelphia takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,063 Nautical Miles (7,524 Kilometres / 4,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Philadelphia. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+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)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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