Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Brussels is 1 day 23h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Brussels takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Brussels by cargo ship is 808 Nautical Miles (1,496 Kilometres / 929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Brussels by air is around 877 Kilometres (545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Brussels. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BGS01 → EUCON - ADC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Liverpool + Irish Sea → Antwerp & Zeebrugge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Glasgow to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Brussels Airport

Glasgow to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Greenock to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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