Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Göteborg is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by SKIP, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Göteborg takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Göteborg by cargo ship is 1,356 Nautical Miles (2,511 Kilometres / 1,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Göteborg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Göteborg by air is around 1,483 Kilometres (922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Göteborg. 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 Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Göteborg. 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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