Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Glasgow is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by SKIP, Unifeeder, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Glasgow takes around 1h 28m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Glasgow by cargo ship is 394 Nautical Miles (729 Kilometres / 453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Glasgow by air is around 719 Kilometres (447 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
Britannia → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Amsterdam to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport

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Rotterdam to Grangemouth

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