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 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and ONE.

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 20m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SAS, Brussels Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

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 56m. 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 1,145 Nautical Miles (2,121 Kilometres / 1,318 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

198kg 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

183kg 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
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+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	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 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
N24 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
DUBLINRS / IRX → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
GERFIN → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SCUK → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX / CMA - ISX → NE02 / UNIF - NE02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
ISX → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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

Grangemouth to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Greenock to Hamburg

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