Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Gdańsk is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Gdańsk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Gdańsk takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Gdańsk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Gdańsk by cargo ship is 1,116 Nautical Miles (2,067 Kilometres / 1,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between South Shields (GBSSH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Gdańsk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Gdańsk by air is around 2,333 Kilometres (1,450 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Gdańsk. 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 Gdańsk?

Accepted Answer

86kg - 131kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Gdańsk. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	Einstein
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