Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Berlin is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Berlin takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, SAS, Eurowings, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Star Air and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Berlin by cargo ship is 1,145 Nautical Miles (2,121 Kilometres / 1,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Berlin by air is around 1,313 Kilometres (816 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Berlin. 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
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Berlin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Glasgow to Berlin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Hamburg

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Hamburg

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