Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Frankfurt is 1 day 4h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by SKIP, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Frankfurt takes around 1h 58m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 394 Nautical Miles (729 Kilometres / 453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Frankfurt by air is around 1,085 Kilometres (674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SKIP
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
SCX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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