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 9 days 12h. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM 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 38m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Hamburg. 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 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

147kg 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

161kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 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
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EUROMAR	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
SCX → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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