Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Hamburg is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Hamburg takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, SAS and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 21m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hamburg 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 Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hamburg by air is around 1,099 Kilometres (683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Hamburg. 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 A320+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 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
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 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Glasgow to Hamburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Hamburg

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Hamburg

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