Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Lille is 16h 53m. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16h 53m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Lille takes around 8h 18m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lille by cargo ship is 904 Nautical Miles (1,675 Kilometres / 1,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lille by air is around 1,225 Kilometres (761 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Lille. 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)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 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
ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 / NISC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX / CMA - ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM
NWUK1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB / IREA / NL01	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 / NISC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Lille Airport

Glasgow to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Greenock to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Rotterdam

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