Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Nantes is 9 days 17h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Nantes takes around 8h 52m. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 52m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Nantes by cargo ship is 1,021 Nautical Miles (1,891 Kilometres / 1,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Nantes by air is around 1,069 Kilometres (664 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Nantes. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Glasgow to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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