Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Bremerhaven is 7 days 3h. Ships depart from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Bremerhaven takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 656 Nautical Miles (1,214 Kilometres / 755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between South Shields (GBSSH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bremerhaven by air is around 1,320 Kilometres (820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

43kg - 731kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Bremerhaven. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+7 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	Einstein
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Glasgow to Bremerhaven By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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