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 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Cuxhaven (DECUX) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Cuxhaven (DECUX) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by SKIP.

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 32m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 32m.

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 639 Nautical Miles (1,183 Kilometres / 735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Cuxhaven (DECUX).

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

204kg 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

165kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
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Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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