Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Adelaide is 71 days 3h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 71 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Adelaide takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Adelaide by cargo ship is 17,480 Nautical Miles (32,373 Kilometres / 20,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Adelaide by air is around 16,866 Kilometres (10,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Adelaide. 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 Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Adelaide. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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