Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Budapest is 11 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Budapest takes around 9h 18m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SAS, Brussels Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Budapest by cargo ship is 1,177 Nautical Miles (2,180 Kilometres / 1,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Budapest by air is around 1,889 Kilometres (1,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Budapest. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 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	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ISX → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ISX → DENMS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ISX → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Budapest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Glasgow to Budapest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Hamburg

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