Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Leipzig is 7 days 20h. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Leipzig takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 45m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Leipzig 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 Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Leipzig by air is around 1,386 Kilometres (861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Leipzig. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 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
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Leipzig by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Glasgow to Leipzig by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Hamburg

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Bremerhaven

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