Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Algeciras is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Algeciras takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Algeciras by cargo ship is 1,846 Nautical Miles (3,418 Kilometres / 2,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Algeciras by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Algeciras by air is around 2,137 Kilometres (1,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Algeciras. 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 Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Algeciras. 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	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 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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