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 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 56m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 56m.

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 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 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

166kg 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

134kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	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
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