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 1 day 3h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 1 day 3h later. These services are operated by SKIP, Unifeeder, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, SAS, 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 394 Nautical Miles (729 Kilometres / 453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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

142kg 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

163kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 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
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo

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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
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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Grangemouth to Rotterdam

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