Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and San Antonio is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to San Antonio takes around 17h 29m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Antonio by cargo ship is 7,193 Nautical Miles (13,322 Kilometres / 8,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and San Antonio by air is around 7,787 Kilometres (4,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow to San Antonio 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 San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to San Antonio. 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+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+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)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X / IRX - X → VICTORY / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
DUNRO / NIS → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NIS → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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