Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Bordeaux is 1 day 14h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Santander (ESSDR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Santander (ESSDR) around 1 day 14h later. These services are operated by BOLL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Bordeaux takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 638 Nautical Miles (1,181 Kilometres / 734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bordeaux by air is around 1,643 Kilometres (1,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Bordeaux. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SDL / Spain-Ireland-UK	Direct	1-2 times a week	BOLL, SEACON
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Bordeaux by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Glasgow to Bordeaux by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Santander

Closest seaports

Greenock to Le Havre

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