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 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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 9hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Nantes. 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 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 1,453 Kilometres (903 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

155kg 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

225kg 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	Embraer 190+4 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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 → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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